Is It Adaptiveness or Adaptivity?

As nouns the difference between adaptivity and adaptiveness
is that adaptivity is the state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt while adaptiveness is the state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.

Is adaptivity a word?

Readily capable of adapting or of being adapted: an adaptive worker; adaptive clothing for children with special needs. a·dap′tive·ly adv. a·dap′tive·ness, ad′ap·tiv′i·ty (ăd′ăp-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

Is someone adaptive or adaptable?

Adaptable versus adaptive

Most of the time, the words adaptable and adaptive are used interchangeably. However, there is a subtle, yet important difference. When something is adaptable, it means it can be easily adapted (generally by someone, or something) to accommodate a change.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.