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adapted, ppl. a.|əˈdæptɪd|
[f. adapt v. + -ed.]
1. Fitted; fit, suitable. Const. to, for.
1610Healey St. Aug., City of God 844 As spirits doe in characters and signes ad-apted to their natures. 1754Chatham Lett. to Nephew v. 37 A proper behaviour, adapted to the respective relations we stand in. 1803W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. I. 35 Conferring on Mr. Collins an adapted and distinguished appointment. 1875Darwin Insectiv. Plants i. 3 Drosera was excellently adapted for..catching insects.
2. Modified so as to suit new conditions.
1816Southey Poet's Pilgr. iv. 52 Wks. X. 103 A race, who with the European mind, The adapted mould of Africa combined. Mod. Adapted comedies are being played at several theatres. Syntax is the adapted form in which the Greek σύνταξις is used in English. |