inadaptability

/ɪnædˌæptəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The state of being inadaptable.

Word Origin Adapt comes from Latin ad- 'to' and aptare 'to fit' — literally 'fit to.' So inadaptability is the inability to adapt. The root aptare gives us apt (fitting), aptitude (fitness), and inept (not fit). The prefix in- negates, and -ability marks the quality. The PIE root *h₂ep- means 'to join, fit.'

noun The state of being inadaptable. countable

His inadaptability to changing market conditions hurt the business.

(名词) 不可适应性;难以适应性

他对市场变化的不适应性损害了业务。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser inadaptable.

Su inadaptabilidad a las condiciones cambiantes del mercado perjudicó al negocio.

(nom) inadaptabilité; incapacité d'adaptation [État de ce qui est inadaptable; incapacité à s'ajuster à de nouvelles conditions.]

Son inadaptabilité aux conditions changeantes du marché a nui à l'entreprise.

(Substantiv) Unanpassungsfähigkeit [Der Zustand, nicht anpassungsfähig zu sein; Unfähigkeit, sich an Veränderungen anzupassen.]

Seine **Inadaptability** an veränderte Marktbedingungen schadete dem Unternehmen.

(名詞) 適応できないという状態。順応性が欠如していること。

変化する市場状況への適応力のなさが、事業に損害を与えた。

(substantivo) inadaptabilidade [O estado de ser inadaptável.]

Sua inadaptabilidade às mudanças nas condições de mercado prejudicou o negócio.

Word parts: in + adapt + abil + ity

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