adaptive modifications
[uh-DAP-tiv mod-uh-fi-KAY-shunz]
nounfemininepl: adaptive modifications
modificações adaptativas
1. Changes made to something to help it function better in a new or changing environment; adjustments that increase fitness or survival
The adaptive modifications of desert plants include thicker leaves to retain water.
As modificações adaptativas das plantas do deserto incluem folhas mais espessas para reter água.
2. In education and accessibility, alterations to teaching methods, materials, or environments to accommodate diverse learning needs
The teacher implemented adaptive modifications for students with visual impairments.
A professora implementou modificações adaptativas para alunos com deficiência visual.
3. In evolution and biology, structural or behavioral changes that improve an organism's ability to survive and reproduce
Evolutionary adaptive modifications allowed species to thrive in new habitats.
As modificações adaptativas evolutivas permitiram que as espécies prosperassem em novos habitats.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'modificações adaptativas' is widely used in educational policy and special education contexts, reflecting commitment to inclusive education. In the USA, this term is fundamental to both evolutionary biology curricula and Special Education law (IDEA), making it essential in academic and institutional contexts. The concept reflects growing awareness of diversity and the need for flexible, inclusive approaches in both biological and social systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
survival of the fittest (related to adaptive modifications in evolution)
adapt or die (phrase expressing the necessity of adaptive modifications)
level the playing field (related to educational adaptive modifications)
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