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adapter

The correct spelling is adapter.

How to pronounce adapter

noun

IPA: /əˈdaptə/

Say it like: Ada-pte-r

The correct spelling is adapter. One who is capable of adapting to differing situations. For example: "He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership."

Usage Examples

He was an able adapter, and could easily adjust to the differences when the company changed ownership.

The critic gave rave reviews to the adapter of the ancient play, who worked to give the text more relevance to the modern day.

He had an adapter that let him plug his phone into the car's cigarette lighter for power.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.
  2. 2.One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
  3. 3.A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.

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