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adaptor

|a-dap-tor|

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/əˈdæptər/

🇬🇧

/əˈdæptə/

(adapt)

ability to adjust

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb
adapt	adaptors	adapts	adapts	adapted	adapted	adapting	adaptiveness	adaptability	adaptation	adaptable	unadapted	adaptive	slowly-adapted	adapted	adaptively

Etymology

Etymology Information

'adaptor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adaptare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'aptare' meant 'to fit.'

Historical Evolution

'adaptare' transformed into the French word 'adapter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adaptor' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fit or adjust,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device or person that adapts.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a device used to connect two pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly.

I used an adaptor to connect my laptop to the projector.

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Noun 2

a person who adapts a text or work for a different medium or audience.

The adaptor of the novel did a great job turning it into a screenplay.

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Last updated: 2025/05/03 12:36