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adaptable vs adaptive vs adjustable
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adaptableadjective/əˈdæp.tə.bəl/ | Meaning able to change easily to suit new conditions | Goes with highly adaptable | Example Young children are very adaptable and learn a new language quickly. |
| adaptiveadjective/əˈdæp.tɪv/ | Meaning able to change in order to suit new conditions | Goes with adaptive strategy | Example Humans are highly adaptive and can live in almost any climate. |
| adjustableadjective/əˈdʒʌs.tə.bəl/ | Meaning able to be changed in size, height or position to suit different people or needs | Goes with adjustable strap | Example An adjustable desk lets you work sitting down or standing up. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
strategies helped local farmers survive the long drought.