adaptational
- adjective
- /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənl/
- Specialized
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adaptativo
- Research into the adaptational behaviors of animals reveals how they respond to climate change.
Examples
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To the extent that people make amends, the damage to self-esteem is lessened, leading to more desirable adaptational outcomes.
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That is, it appears that success in meeting the early demands for authority acceptance, attention to task, and social participation presages social adaptational success at a later stage in development.
Academic text (2001) -
The expectations, adaptational requirements, and skills available to cope with old age in America will be quite different for these groups of immigrant elders.
Academic text (1991) -
Thus, it is an adaptational strategy, a coping mechanism for reducing stress and ensuring the viability of persons and families.
Academic text (1990) -
But present-day radical Islamic groups should not be confused with mainstream Islam, which is increasingly manifesting an adaptational capacity.
Academic text (1991) -
Although much research has been conducted applying the stress and coping model to examine adaptational outcomes, less attention has been paid to understanding the nature of the stressors germane to age-related visual impairment.
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The adaptational traits of certain species help them survive in harsh environments.
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Her adaptational abilities allowed her to thrive in the new job despite the challenges.
Synonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
adaptational = adaptation (transparent) = adapt + ation + al
The adjective is formed in the usual way from the noun adaptation by adding -al, so the relation is straightforward.
Etymology
Adaptational comes from adapt, from the Latin adaptare, made of ad- 'to' and apt 'fit', the same root you see in apt meaning 'suitable'. So adaptational describes changes, especially in biology or psychology, that help a body, trait, or behavior 'fit' new conditions.