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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 ]

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     ADAPTATION meaning: 1. the process of changing to suit...

   • Znaczenie Adaptation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     adaptation definicja: 1. the process of changing to suit...

   • Adaptation: Catalan Translation

     adaptation translate: adaptació. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Adaptation in Japanese

     ADAPTATION translate: 適応, 改造. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Adaptation in Korean

     ADAPTATION translate: 적응. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Adaptation in Polish

     ADAPTATION translate: adaptacja, przeróbka, przystosowanie,...

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

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   Jun 3, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word adaptation, from a new form of a composition to a biological trait that improves fitness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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

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   Adaptation is the process of changing to suit different conditions, or a characteristic that makes a living thing able to survive in a particular environment. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of adaptation in English and biology.

6. 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.

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

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   Adaptation is the process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment through natural selection. Learn how adaptation can occur in structure, physiology, genetics, and other aspects of organisms, and how to distinguish adaptation from history and constraint.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › adaptationadaptation - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word adaptation in English. Find out how to use adaptation as a noun in different contexts, such as biology, film and theatre, and see synonyms and related words.

9. 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.