adaptor

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English

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Etymology

From adapt +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈdæptər/
  • enPR: ə-dăpʹtər
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æptə(ɹ)

Noun

adaptor (plural adaptors)

  1. Alternative form of adapter.

Derived terms

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from English adaptor with the pronunciation adapted with the orthography.

Pronunciation

Noun

adaptor (plural adaptor-adaptor)

  1. adapter (one who adapts well, or adapts something)
  2. adapter (a device used to allow compatibility)

Further reading

Latin

Verb

adaptor

  1. first-person singular present passive indicative of adaptō

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French adapteur.

Noun

adaptor n (plural adaptoare)

  1. adapter

Declension

Declension of adaptor
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative adaptor adaptorul adaptoare adaptoarele
genitive-dative adaptor adaptorului adaptoare adaptoarelor
vocative adaptorule adaptoarelor