adaptive reuse
noun
the adaptation and reuse of existing buildings and other structures for new purposes, such as the renovation of office buildings to convert them into housing.
adaptive reuses
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pluralof adaptive reuse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are any number of adaptive reuses for the Southern Vermont College campus which could benefit our region and Vermont’s social and workforce development issues.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
“It’s going to be a challenge to come up with creative and adaptive reuses of these facilities.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2017
