adjective
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adapted
uh-DAP-tihd
Adapted (adjective) means Changed or modified to suit a new purpose, audience, or environment. Example: “The adapted version of the game has simpler rules for younger children.”
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Changed or modified to suit a new purpose, audience, or environment.
"The adapted version of the game has simpler rules for younger children."
"This is a simplified version of the recipe, adapted for beginners."
"The lesson plan was adapted for students learning English as a second language."
How to use adapted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to fit a different situation than the original one.
Common pairings
adapted from
well adapted
specially adapted
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- Comparative
- more adapted
- Superlative
- most adapted
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Frequently asked questions
What does “adapted” mean?
The word “adapted” means changed or modified to suit a new purpose, audience, or environment. In plain terms, made to fit a different situation than the original one.
How do you pronounce “adapted”?
“Adapted” is pronounced uh-DAP-tihd (/əˈdæptɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “adapted” in a sentence?
Here is “adapted” used in a sentence: “This is a simplified version of the recipe, adapted for beginners.”
What part of speech is “adapted”?
“Adapted” is an adjective.
Is “adapted” a common word?
“Adapted” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between adapted and adopted?
Adapted means changed or modified to suit a new purpose, audience, or environment, while adopted means taken on or accepted, such as adopting a child or a policy. The two are easily confused because they differ by one letter, but adapted involves altering something and adopted involves taking it up.
What is the difference between adapted and adaptable?
Adapted describes something that has already been changed to fit a new situation, while adaptable describes something able to be changed or to cope with change. A screenplay is adapted from a novel, but a person who copes well with change is adaptable.
Which preposition follows adapted?
Adapted is commonly followed by "to" or "for" when describing suitability, as in "adapted to the climate" or "adapted for beginners," and by "from" when naming a source, as in "adapted from a novel." Choose the preposition based on whether you mean fitted to a purpose or drawn from an original.
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