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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context.
The adaptation of the novel took two years of hard work, but the film turned out to be a great success.- synonyms:
- accommodation, adjustment
- similar words:
- change, shaping
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| definition 2: |
the result of such an act or process.
We enjoyed the film adaptation of the play.- similar words:
- arrangement, change, shaping, version
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| definition 3: |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time.
Waterproof feathers is one of this bird's adaptations. |
| definition 4: |
in biology, the process of change in a living thing, over time, resulting in it being better able to survive and multiply.
Animal species that were successful in adaptation were able to survive in the colder climate. |
| related words: |
conversion, music |
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| derivations: |
adaptational (adj.), adaptationally (adv.) |
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