IPA: /əˈdæptɪdnəs/
KK: /əˈdæptɪdnəs/
The condition of being changed or adjusted to fit a new situation or environment.
The adaptedness of the species to its environment is crucial for its survival.
Adaptedness → It is formed from "adapt" (from Latin "adaptare", meaning to adjust or fit) and the suffix "-edness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "adaptedness" refers to the quality or state of being adjusted or fitted to a particular environment or situation.
Think of the word 'adapt' which means to adjust, and remember that 'adaptedness' refers to the quality of being well-adjusted to different situations.