Etymology of the French word adaptation
the French word
adaptationderived from the Latin word
adaptatioderived 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)
Date
The earliest known usage of adaptation in French dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in French
désadaptation,
inadaptation,
adaptateur,
adaptatif,
préadaptation,
réadaptation,
suradaptation,
adaptométrieDerivations in other languages
English
adaptation, Romanian
adaptaţie
