1. able to change or be changed in order to fit or work better in some situation or for some purpose
2. relating to or involving adaptation to environmental conditions
Usage: biology

Examples

• The company developed an adaptive strategy to respond to market changes.
• Children are naturally adaptive and learn to adjust to new environments quickly.
• The adaptive software automatically adjusts its settings based on user behavior.
• Birds have adaptive features that help them survive in different climates.
• Her adaptive leadership style worked well with diverse teams.
• The adaptive immune system learns to recognize and fight new threats.
• Modern cars have adaptive cruise control that adjusts speed automatically.