Adaptive

Quick meaning: Adaptive is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

More Meanings

1. Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.
2. (evolutionary theory) Of a trait: that helps an organism to function well in its environment.
3. (psychology) Of a trait: that helps a person to function well in society.

Example Sentences

The real affinities of all organic beings, in contradistinction to their adaptive resemblances, are due to inheritance or community of descent.

That variation of germinal origin is a fact in organic nature is admitted on all hands, and that some variations are adaptive is also unquestioned.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it issued a final rule allowing what’s called “adaptive driving beam headlights” on new vehicles. It will go into effect when published in the Federal Register in the next few days.

Synonyms for adaptive

Depending on context, synonyms include adaptable, adaptative, accommodative, reconciling, adjustive, adaptational.

Antonyms for adaptive

Common opposites include maladaptive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adaptative, adaptational, adjustive, accommodative, reconciling, adaption.

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