noun

adaptability

uh-dap-tuh-BIH-lih-tee

Adaptability (noun) means the capacity to adjust easily to new conditions or requirements. Example: “The company values adaptability in employees who face changing markets.”

noun

The capacity to adjust easily to new conditions or requirements.

"The company values adaptability in employees who face changing markets."

How to use adaptability

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow easily someone or something can change to fit new situations.

Easily confused with

flexibility →

Common pairings

show adaptability high adaptability adaptability to change

Word forms

adaptabilities plural

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Etymology

From adaptable plus the suffix -ity.

Rhymes for adaptability

city pity deity acuity parity entity brevity opacity paucity ability quality reality

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Frequently asked questions

What does “adaptability” mean?

The word “adaptability” means the capacity to adjust easily to new conditions or requirements. In plain terms, how easily someone or something can change to fit new situations.

How do you pronounce “adaptability”?

“Adaptability” is pronounced uh-dap-tuh-BIH-lih-tee (/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ in IPA).

How do you use “adaptability” in a sentence?

Here is “adaptability” used in a sentence: “The company values adaptability in employees who face changing markets.”

What part of speech is “adaptability”?

“Adaptability” is a noun.