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adaptable

adjective
 
 
/əˈdæp.tə.bl̩/

Definition

able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions: The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.Adapting and modifying ChangingAdapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and modifying Changing adaptability
 
 
/əˌdæp.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ US  /-ə.t̬i/ noun [U]
Adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment.Adapting and modifying ChangingAdapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and attuning to somethingAdapting and modifying Changing
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