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adaptability

адаптивность

Meaning of adaptability

ability to adjust

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EN-UK/əˌdæptəˈbɪlɪti/
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adaptability with Russian translation

adaptability usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её адаптивность помогла быстро влиться в новую команду.

Her adaptability helped her settle into the new team quickly.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Работодатели часто обращают внимание на адаптивность при принятии решений о повышениях.

Employers often look for adaptability when deciding on promotions.

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adaptabilityадаптивность
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

adaptability synonyms

Related words worth learning together

flexibility
willingness or ability to change plans, schedules, or approaches easily; emphasizes variability
adaptation
the process or result of adapting rather than the stable capacity to adapt
adjustment
small change made to improve fit or performance; narrower and more technical than adaptability
versatility
ability to perform a wide range of tasks or functions; emphasizes breadth of capability
plasticity
capacity to change structure or function, used mainly in biological, neurological or materials contexts
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willingness or ability to change plans, schedules, or approaches easily; emphasizes variability

B2Very Often

The project's flexibility allowed us to change priorities quickly.

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adaptation

the process or result of adapting rather than the stable capacity to adapt

B2Often

Adaptation to the new market took several months.

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adjustment

small change made to improve fit or performance; narrower and more technical than adaptability

B2Often

Make a few adjustments to the design before testing.

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versatility

ability to perform a wide range of tasks or functions; emphasizes breadth of capability

C1Often

Her versatility makes her a valuable team member.

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plasticity

capacity to change structure or function, used mainly in biological, neurological or materials contexts

C1Rarely

Neural plasticity allows recovery of function after brain injury.

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agility

quickness and nimbleness in response or movement; often used for teams/processes that pivot fast

B2Often

The startup's agility allowed it to pivot quickly when a competitor emerged.

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responsiveness

speed and appropriateness of response to external input or requests; emphasizes reaction to others

B2Often

Improving customer service responsiveness boosted satisfaction ratings.

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adaptability meaning: what does it mean?

ability to adjust

adaptability pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

adaptability is pronounced as /əˌdæptəˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

adaptability definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her adaptability helped her settle into the new team quickly. Translation: Её адаптивность помогла быстро влиться в новую команду.

Is adaptability part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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Is adaptability part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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