adaptive

UK/ə'dæptɪv/US/ә'dæptiv/

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Definitions

adj.

Able to adjust to new conditions; relating to adaptation

适应的，自适应的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

ad-to, toward, near

aptfit, suitable, fasten

-ivetending to, having the nature of

=adaptive

adapt + -ive (tending to) = tending to fit new conditions. Now common in tech: adaptive learning, adaptive technology — systems that reshape themselves to the user.

Root apt still carries 19 more words

Common Collocations

1.adaptive learning自适应学习
2.adaptive technology自适应技术
3.adaptive behavior适应性行为

Example Sentences

1.
Adaptive software adjusts its difficulty to each student's level.
2.
Camouflage is an adaptive trait that helps animals hide.

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