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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishHow easily someone or something can change to fit new situations.
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Common pairings
show adaptability
high adaptability
adaptability to change
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Word forms
- Plural
- adaptabilities
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Etymology
From adaptable plus the suffix -ity.
Antonyms
unadaptability
Rhymes for adaptability
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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.
