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单词 adaptitude
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adaptituden.

Brit. /əˈdaptᵻtjuːd/, /əˈdaptᵻtʃuːd/, U.S. /əˈdæptəˌt(j)ud/
Origin: Apparently formed within English, by blending. Etymons: adapt adj., aptitude n.
Etymology: Apparently a blend of adapt adj. and aptitude n.
Aptitude for something arising from a process of adaptation or adjustment; an ability or tendency produced in this way. Now also more generally: adaptability.
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun]
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covenabletec1384
propertya1387
abilitya1398
congruencec1430
conveniencec1430
meetnessc1449
congruencya1513
conveniency1526
congruity1530
familiarity1551
suitableness1594
familiarnessa1617
idoneity1617
connaturalnessa1628
suitability1648
adequateness1650
adaptness1657
competibilitya1660
accommodateness1660
adaptation1663
adaptedness1673
evenliness1674
condecence1678
decorousness1678
feating1682
resemblance1715
idoneousness1727
appropriateness1731
favourableness1775
adaptitude1806
adaptment1831
1806 Physical & Metaphysical Inq. ii. 203 Design only can account for these wonderful adaptitudes: intelligence alone could execute them.
1842 E. B. Barrett Bk. Poets in Athenæum 11 June 521/2 A hedge-thorn catches sheep's wool, by position and approximation rather than adaptitude.
1852 R. Browning in P. B. Shelley Lett. 37 A profound sensibility and adaptitude for art.
1903 Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 10 Oct. 3/3 Boys leave school frequently at an early age... They have different adaptitudes and tastes in studies.
1919 G. H. Jones Educ. in Theory & Pract. i. 24 [The study] considers the physical organism, its nature and its general adaptitude to its environment during the period of the educative process.
1952 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press 18 Oct. 27/3 (advt.) Prospects of advancement for person who displays adaptitude, willingness and co-operation.
2006 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 30 Nov. 17 The blooms,..the attractive and wind-tolerant blade-like foliage and the sheer versatility all add up to a plant with considerable aptitude—or should that be adaptitude.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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