adaptable

CEFRC1

/əˈdæptəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to change easily to suit new conditions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Willing or able to adapt to circumstances; flexible.

Examples

  • This story may be adaptable for a television program.

  • I think Tom is adaptable.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

  2. Capable of being adapted.

More examples

In context

  • an adaptable electric plug for international use

  • Joan was adaptable, and easily fell in with the prevalent tone. She played her small jokes on each, and this readily dissolved restraint, and put all on terms of easy friendship.

  • She had had to turn out of her own room to accommodate him, but if one kept an apartment-house one had to be adaptable; […]

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Origin

adjective

From adapt + -able.