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ADAPTATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a capacity for adaptation
Example:
the adaptive coloring of a chameleon
Synonyms:
adaptative; adaptive
Classified under:
Similar:
accommodative; reconciling (tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony)
adaptational (of or relating to adaptation)
adjustive (conducive to adjustment)
Derivation:
adapt (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose)