Yes " it says adaptable " well clearly English is not the manufacturers first language, so are we playing semantics with their imperfect interpretation. I wounder what they meant in their own language?
You may be correct. on all three counts, but the point is as with any rule it is what it actually says that actually matters.
The word as far as i am aware is actually based on a a latin word so i guess there meaning will be very similar if not exactly the same anyway.
adapt (əˈdæpt)
— vb
1.
( often foll by to ) to adjust (someone or something, esp oneself) to different conditions, a new environment, etc
2.
( tr ) to fit, change, or modify to suit a new or different purpose: to adapt a play for use in schools
Definition of ADAPTABLE
: capable of being or becoming adapted
— adapt·abil·i·ty \-ˌdap-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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Examples of ADAPTABLE
1. an adaptable tool that combines a screwdriver, a corkscrew, and pliers
2. <an activities director who's adaptable to any kind of situation>
First Known Use of ADAPTABLE
1800
Related to ADAPTABLE
Synonyms: versatile, all-around (also all-round), protean, universal
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj. 1. adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"
unadaptable - not adaptable
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adaptable
adjective
1. flexible, variable, versatile, resilient, easy-going, changeable, modifiable, conformable They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
2. adjustable, flexible, compliant, malleable, pliant, plastic, modifiable, alterable He hopes to make the workforce more adaptable and skilled.
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