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adaptability

/ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/

Meanings
noun
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

Examples :

"Her adaptability made her a valuable employee, as she could easily learn new software and take on different roles within the company. "
quality ability character attitude mind being nature
noun
Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.

Examples :

"A plant's adaptability to different soil types determines how well it will grow in a new garden. "
environment biology organism ability nature science ecology physiology condition

Related Words

Illustration valuable

valuable noun

/ˈvæljuəbl̩/

A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.

"My grandmother's valuable were passed down through generations. "

Illustration variability

variability noun

/ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti (ɪ.ti)/

The state or characteristic of being variable.

"The variability in student performance on the test was quite high. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

Illustration variation

variation noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration determines

determines verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜrmənz/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The fence determines the boundary of our yard. "

Illustration susceptibility

susceptibility noun

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/

The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability

"Sentence: "Lack of sleep can increase your susceptibility to colds and flu." "

Illustration adaptable

adaptable adjective

/əˈdæptəbəl/

Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

"The software is very adaptable and can be used for different types of projects. "