Adaptational

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the process of adapting or becoming suited to environmental conditions.

Etymology

From 'adaptation' (the process of adapting) plus the adjective suffix '-al', from Latin 'adaptare'.

Kelly Says

Adaptational changes are how Darwin explained evolution—organisms with helpful changes survive better, and adaptational traits accumulate over generations to create entirely new species.

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