Adoptabilities

/əˌdɑːptəˈbɪlɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of adoptability; the multiple qualities or capacities of being suitable for adoption.

Etymology

From adopt + -ability (quality of being able) + -ies (plural). The term builds on the original Latin 'adoptare' meaning to accept as one's own or to take up.

Kelly Says

Using the plural 'adoptabilities' is actually a linguistic choice—it suggests that something can be adoptable in *multiple different ways*, which is a subtle grammatical way of saying flexibility!

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