Adaptiveness

/əˈdæptɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being adaptive; the capacity to adjust and respond effectively to new or changing conditions.

Etymology

From 'adaptive' plus the noun suffix '-ness' (state or quality), derived from Latin 'adaptare'.

Kelly Says

A startup's adaptiveness often determines survival more than its original brilliant idea—the companies that pivot quickly when markets change (like Netflix moving from DVDs to streaming) win the future.

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