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adapted Meaning & Definition

/əˈdæptɪd/

What Does Adapted Mean?

Adapted is a verb that means simple past and past participle of adapt. As an adjective, it means Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.

Word Facts for Adapted

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/əˈdæptɪd/
Synonymsaltered and modified
Comparative / superlativemore adapted, most adapted

Adapted Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of adapt

Adapted as an Adjective

  1. Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.

    That movie was an adapted novel.

Synonyms of Adapted

Adapted synonyms and antonyms →

Adapted in a Sentence

That movie was an adapted novel.

Word Forms & Grammar

adapted

adapted (comparative more adapted, superlative most adapted)

Adapted: Your Questions Answered

Is adapted a verb or an adjective?

Adapted is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for adapted?

Close synonyms of adapted are altered and modified. See the full list of adapted synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of adapted?

The comparative form is more adapted and the superlative form is most adapted.

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