Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a|dap´|tive|ly — a|dap|tive «uh DAP tihv», adjective. 1. a) of or characterized by adaptation. b) showing adaptation. 2. serving to adapt. 3. Biology. enabling the organism to fit into a certain environment or situation. –a|dap´|tive|ly, adverb. –a|dap´tive|ness … Useful english dictionary
a|dap´tive|ness — a|dap|tive «uh DAP tihv», adjective. 1. a) of or characterized by adaptation. b) showing adaptation. 2. serving to adapt. 3. Biology. enabling the organism to fit into a certain environment or situation. –a|dap´|tive|ly, adverb. –a|dap´tive|ness … Useful english dictionary
mal|a|dap|tive — «MAL uh DAP tihv», adjective. poorly adapting; exhibiting maladaptation: »a maladaptive response to stress … Useful english dictionary
a|dap|ta|tive — «uh DAP tuh tihv», adjective. = adaptive. (Cf. ↑adaptive) … Useful english dictionary
adaptive — a•dap•tive [[t]əˈdæp tɪv[/t]] adj. serving or able to adapt; showing or contributing to adaptation • Etymology: 1815–25 a•dap′tive•ly, adv. a•dap′tive•ness, n. ad ap•tiv′i•ty ˌæd æp n … From formal English to slang
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
maladaptation — mal•ad•ap•ta•tion [[t]ˌmæl æd əpˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation • Etymology: 1875–80 mal a•dap′tive əˈdæp tɪv adj … From formal English to slang
nonadaptive — non a•dap′tive adj … From formal English to slang
