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   adaptation

   /ˌadəpˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of adapting or being adapted: "the adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students' needs" Similar convertingconversionalterationmodificationadjustmentchangingtransformationremodellingrevampingreshapingreconstructiontailoringcustomizingadjustmentconformityacclimatizationaccommodationattunementfamiliarizationhabituationorientationconditioninginurementhardeningseasoningacculturationassimilationintegrationdomesticationnaturalizationblending infitting insettling insettling downacclimation
   • ▪ a film, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from a written work: "a three-part adaptation of"
   • ▪ the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment: "living in groups is an adaptation to increase the efficiency of hunting"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French, from late Latin adaptatio(n-), from Latin adaptare (see adapt).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADAPTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the process in which a living thing changes slightly over time to be able to continue to exist in a particular environment, or a change like this: Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments. It's these evolutionary adaptations that make aphids and other insects so destructive. [ C ]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adaptationAdaptation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 3, 2012 · The meaning of ADAPTATION is something that is adapted; specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form. How to use adaptation in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › science › adaptation-biology-and-physiologyAdaptation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   adaptation, in biology, the process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment; it is the result of natural selection ’s acting upon heritable variation over several generations.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › adaptationADAPTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adaptation. / ˌædəpˈteɪʃən; ˌædæp- / noun. the act or process of adapting or the state of being adapted; adjustment. something that is produced by adapting something else. something that is changed or modified to suit new conditions or needs.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AdaptationAdaptation - Wikipedia

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   Adaptation affects all aspects of the life of an organism. The following definitions are given by the evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky: 1. Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats. 2.

7. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › adaptationAdaptation - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Evolutionary adaptation, or simply adaptation, is the adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival in that environment.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADAPTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ADAPTATION meaning: 1. the process of changing to suit different conditions: 2. the process in which a living thing…. Learn more.