Adapt vs. Adept vs. Adopt

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What is the difference in adapt and adept?

Adapt vs. Adept vs. Adopt

Adapt: to adjust

Adept: proficient

Adopt: to choose

   

Comments

12/15/2008 12:15:16 PM
Hannah said:

I agree with these definitions although Adopt can mean to "adopt" an animal or child.


9/10/2009 3:16:35 AM
Melissa said:

Thanks! I haven't picked up an APS yet for my journalism class and couldn't find an explanation fo this anywhere!


11/1/2011 3:23:04 PM
Kris said:

very simply and easy to understand.


11/19/2011 11:44:43 PM
Carol Tan said:

Well done!
concise and explicitly to the point.




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