Definition of Adaptive

being able to change (adapt) to suit different situations

Examples of Adaptive in a sentence

Because of her adaptive nature, the teacher is flexible enough to work with any grade level.  🔊

Adaptive evolution has allowed many desert animals’ bodies to change to fit their hot environments.  🔊

The biology professor explained how adaptive immunity helps our immune systems change to fight off new types of bacteria.  🔊

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