MALADAPTATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Maladaptation

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌmaladəpˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

failure to adjust adequately or appropriately to the environment or situation

Short Definition:

failure to adjust adequately or appropriately to environment or situation

Examples:
  • examples of cultural maladaptation
  • maladaptations of the English language

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