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adaptive

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Synonyms: adoptive, amative, captive, adapting, dative, adaptative, adaption, exaptive, andative, additive, inadaptive

Antonyms: adoptive, amative, captive, adapting, dative, adaptative, adaption, exaptive, andative, additive, inadaptive

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Adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing [[adaptation]]; making or made [[fit]] or [[suitable]].
  2. Capable of being [[adapted]] or of [[adapting]]; [[susceptible]] of or undergoing accordant [[change]].
  3. {{lb|en|evolutionary biology}} Of a [[trait]]: that helps an [[organism]] to [[function]] well in its [[environment]].
  4. {{lb|en|psychology}} Of a [[trait]]: that helps a [[person]] to [[function]] well in [[society]].

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