adaptable

[ uh-dap-tuh-buh l ]

/ əˈdæp tə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being adapted.

able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions: an adaptable person.

Words nearby adaptable

adamsite, adana, adansonian classification, adapazari, adapt, adaptable, adaptation, adapter, adaption, adaptive, adaptive behavior scale

Origin of adaptable

First recorded in 1790–1800; adapt + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM adaptable

a·dapt·a·bil·i·ty, a·dapt·a·ble·ness, nounnon·a·dapt·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·a·dapt·a·ble, adjectivenon·a·dapt·a·ble·ness, noun

re·a·dapt·a·bil·i·ty, nounre·a·dapt·a·ble, adjectivesu·per·a·dapt·a·ble, adjectivesu·per·a·dapt·a·ble·ness, nounsu·per·a·dapt·a·bly, adverbun·a·dapt·a·ble, adjectiveun·a·dapt·a·ble·ness, noun

Examples from the Web for adaptable

She thinks the brand is adaptable for people who believe in other forms of Christianity as well.
Former Victoria’s Secret Model Kylie Bisutti Releases Christian Clothing Line, God Inspired Fashion|Misty White Sidell|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Holmes is the most adaptable of characters, having been portrayed by more actors than any other.
‘Elementary’ vs. ‘Sherlock’: Why There’s Room for More Than One Holmes|Allen Barra|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This is how America likes to think of itself: unconstrained by the past, generous, adaptable, pragmatic.
The Cynical Bush-Clinton Show|Lee Siegel|January 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He was adaptable and this was a sprightly group, full of kindred spirits.
The Sun Of Quebec|Joseph A. Altsheler

Van Hise may be as good or even better if he be young in mind and adaptable enough.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
A visit to a West African Kindergarten will show an inventive and adaptable missionary in charge.
The Child in the Midst|Mary Schauffler Labaree
Tree healthy, vigorous and adaptable for all forms of growth.
The Pears of New York|U. P. Hedrick
She had no innate irresistibility, but was a shrewd and adaptable human girl.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes