noun · neutral
adaptability
/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/a·DAP·ta·BIL·i·ty
the ability to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations
Examples
“Adaptability is a key skill for employees in fast‑moving industries.”
“Children often show remarkable adaptability to new schools and routines.”
“Technology firms value adaptability when hiring graduates.”
Band 8 sentence
“Graduates who demonstrate adaptability in unpredictable environments are often more attractive to employers than those with only technical expertise.”
Collocations
- demonstrate adaptability
- adaptability to change
- high adaptability
Word family
Common mistakes
He has a good adaptability skill.→He has good adaptability.
She adapts easily, showing flexible.→She adapts easily, showing flexibility.
Say it for a higher band
5flexibility→6resilience→7+adaptability
Synonyms
flexibility
Easily confused
flexibility
“Her flexibility in work hours helped, but her adaptability to a new culture impressed the team more.”
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