adaptability
/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˌdap-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē a-/ (ame, mw)
adaptability — noun
1. the quality of being able to adjust your ideas, behaviour, or methods when the s
the quality of being able to adjust your ideas, behaviour, or methods when the situation around you changes
Lin's adaptability helped her make new friends quickly after moving to a different country.
Companies value adaptability in employees because markets and technologies change so fast.
collocation: value adaptability
This bag has surprising adaptability — it works as a backpack, a shoulder bag, or a small suitcase.
The adaptability of camels to hot, dry places makes them perfect for desert travel.
When the kitchen ran out of pasta, the chef's adaptability saved the dinner by using rice noodles instead.
- flexibility
more common and slightly broader; can refer to physical bending as well as mental/behavioural adjustment
- versatility
emphasises being able to do many different things well, rather than adjusting to change
- adjustability
more technical; often used for physical or mechanical objects rather than people
- rigidity
implies an inability or unwillingness to change when circumstances require it
- inflexibility
suggests a person or system cannot adapt because it is too fixed in its ways
文法句型
adaptability + to + noun phrase
adaptability + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable noun: you cannot say 'an adaptability' or 'adaptabilities'. Frequently used with adjectives like 'great', 'remarkable', or 'surprising' before it.