preadaptive

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ adaptive.

Adjective

preadaptive (not comparable)

1. Serving as an adaptation for something to occur in the future.
   • 1987, John G. Fleagle, Primate Evolution and Human Origins, page 264:

     The pelvic modifications were associated with changes which were not primarily concerned with locomotion, but which rendered the pelvis preadaptive for erect posture.