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adaptation

/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Adaptation means: the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions).

Synonyms for adaptation3

noun, as in the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

adaption, adjustment

noun, as in a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

version

What does adaptation mean?3

noun

1

the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

2

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form“the play is an adaptation of a short novel”

3

(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with adaptation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for adaptation, grouped by syllable

Adaptation in a sentence

  • This film is an adaptation of a novel.Shiawase
  • This adaptation by a popular writer has given a new life to this classic.WestofEden
  • The adaptation by a popular writer has breathed new life into this classic.WestofEden
  • The adaptation was so sugar-coated it made me sick.espamatics
  • Fans of the original will also be satisfied with this live-action adaptation.pip
  • Evolution is not progression, but adaptation.mailohilohi
  • In addition to writing the manga, Katsushiro Otomo also directed its film adaptation.sabretou
  • Succulents usually live in dry, hot environments and have special adaptations to survive long periods of drought.Cangarejo

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Forms of adaptation

as a noun

plural
adaptations