adapt meaning
adapt :
to change, to adjust
verb
▪ She adapted to the new school.
▪ She changed to fit the new school.
▪ The machine can be adapted for different uses.
▪ The machine can be changed for different uses.
paraphrasing
▪ adjust – change to fit
▪ modify – change slightly
▪ fit – make suitable
▪ alter – change in some way
Pronunciation
adapt [əˈdæpt]
The stress is on the second part 'dapt' and sounds like 'uh-dapt'.
Common phrases and grammar about adapt
adapt - Common meaning
verb
to change, to adjust
Part of Speech Changes for "adapt"
▪ adaptation (noun) – a change to fit new conditions
▪ adaptable (adjective) – able to change easily
▪ adapter (noun) – a device that changes something
Common Expressions with "adapt"
▪ adapt to change – to adjust when things change
▪ adapt a plan – to change a plan
▪ adapt for use – to make something for a specific use
▪ adapt quickly – to adjust fast
Important examples of adapt in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, adapt is often used to mean to change something to fit a new situation.
Example of a confusing word: adopt (to take up or start using)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, adapt is used as a verb, often needing an object to show what is being changed.
adapt
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
adapt to something
to change because of something.
adapt quickly
to change fast.
Differences between similar words and adapt
adapt
,
adjust
differences
adapt is often used for bigger changes, while adjust is used for small changes.
adapt
,
modify
differences
adapt means to change for a new use or situation, while modify often means to change slightly or partially.
Words with the same origin as adapt
The origin of adapt
The word 'adapt' comes from Latin, meaning 'to fit to'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ad (to), root apt (fit), and suffix – none. So adapt means 'to fit to'.
Words with the same origin
The root of adapt is apt (fit). Words with the same root include apt, appropriate, aptitude.
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