🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

적응력

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeogeungnyeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adaptability/əˌdæp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"적응력은 변화하는 환경에서 성공하는 데 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

    "Her adaptability in the workplace allowed her to thrive during the company's restructuring."
  2. 2

    The capacity to change or be changed in order to fit or work better in a particular situation.

    "The adaptability of species is crucial for survival in changing environments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the late Middle French 'adapter', from Latin 'adaptare' (to fit, adjust), combined with the suffix '-ability' denoting capability or quality. The term evolved during the industrial and scientific eras to describe the capacity of biological organisms or systems to adjust successfully to changing environmental conditions.

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