Etymology of the English word adaptive
the English word
adaptivederived from the English word
adaptderived from the French word
adapterderived from the Latin word
adaptare (adjust, modify; fit)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
aptare (adapt, fit, apply)
derived from the Latin word
aptus (suitable, adapted; ready)
using the English suffix
-ivederived from the French suffix
-ivederived from the Latin suffix
-ivusDerivations in English
maladaptiveUsage
Word found in Modern English
