adaptability

noun

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as in elasticity

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Recent Examples of adaptability Digital and industrial capacity, adaptability, and compatibility are the new measures of strength for the United States and its allies. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 But human capabilities like awareness, judgment, adaptability and connection will become more valuable, not less. — Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Gemini May 21 – June 20 A sudden change could put your adaptability on display. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 In their curiosity, courage, and adaptability that can partly be traced back to Cleveland. — Betsy Blondin, Longreads, 22 Sep. 2026 While dragonflies are often symbolic of transformation, adaptability, and wisdom, Godrich explains that the meaning behind the band’s name represents his and Harrison’s friendship. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 What’s often described as intuition or vision was, more precisely, an adaptability of mind. — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Here is a selection of underrated trees that offer lots of beauty, adaptability, and wildlife value. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026 If this adaptability depends on cellular memory, then future drugs to treat infection could disrupt the molecular components that allow cells to store and use information about their environment. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
  1. elasticity
  2. flexibility
  3. workability
  4. resilience
  5. pliability
Noun
  • In a 12-week clinical study, improvements in firmness and elasticity began as early as two weeks.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Annemarie Börlind’s Eye Wrinkle Cream boosts skin elasticity, protects from further signs of aging, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of elasticity
Noun
  • Businesses are scaling back workplace flexibility The SolComms benefit comes at a time when many company leaders are scaling back on employee flexibility and benefits, and during a tightening labor market where employers have the upper-hand.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That flexibility can be valuable when electricity demand suddenly rises, or renewable generation fluctuates.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexibility
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  • Cement made faster The research also showed that the low-carbon cement had mechanical properties including durability and workability.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of workability
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  • The new campus’s academic program will be organized around addressing societal challenges such as climate resilience and national security rather than academic majors, according to the release.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Excess energy caused by obesity, high blood sugar and metabolic disease can lower the brain's resilience by damaging blood vessels and contributing to insulin resistance.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of resilience
Noun
  • Upping the ante with vegetable protein also improves pliability, so hair is less prone to breakage with continued use.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of pliability

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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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