adaptation

noun

ad·ap·ta·tion ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce adaptation (audio)

-dəp-

: something that is adapted

a new adaptation of an old recipe

specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form

a screen adaptation of a novel

: the act or process of adapting

a process undergoing adaptation

: the state of being adapted

adaptation to changing circumstances

: adjustment to environmental conditions: such as

: adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation

: modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment : a heritable physical or behavioral trait that serves a specific function and improves an organism's fitness or survival

adaptational

ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce adaptation (audio)

-shə-nᵊl

-dəp-

adjective

adaptationally adverb

Example Sentences

His stage adaptation of the novel was a success. The film is an adaptation of a book of the same title. The insect's evolutionary adaptations enable it to be almost invisible even when sitting in the middle of a leaf. a tool designed for easy adaptation

Recent Examples on the Web The second adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a burial ground that brings back to life whatever is buried there.

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022 Lathan’s adaptation, with a screenplay by Kay Oyegun, captures the youthful edge and poetry of Thomas’ novel.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 The heavy stream of ‘Pinocchio’ remakes continues with this live-action adaptation from Robert Zemeckis; starring Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Keegan-Michael Key.

Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 An animated adaptation of three Haruki Murakami short stories that recreates the Japanese author’s subdued surrealism.

Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The character has become an icon through both Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel and the 1962 film adaptation, for which Gregory Peck won an Oscar.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Keep in mind, though, that some details might've been changed for the screen adaptation, which is currently airing weekly on HBO.

ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 According to Deadline, the film adaptation of the book centers around 40-year-old Sophie, whose husband has left her for a younger woman and has canceled the Coachella trip he was supposed to take with their 15-year-old daughter.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The series is created and executive produced by Ben Vanstone, who's also the showrunner for PBS Masterpiece's beloved James Herriot adaptation, All Creatures Great and Small.

Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

adaptation

noun

ad·ap·ta·tion ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp- How to pronounce adaptation (audio)

: the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted

his ingenious adaptation of the electric cautery knife to … surgery

George Blumer

: adjustment to environmental conditions: as

: adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation

: modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment compare adjustment sense 1b

单词	adaptations
释义	adaptation noun ad·ap·ta·tion ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən -dəp- 1 : something that is adapted a new adaptation of an old recipe specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form a screen adaptation of a novel 2 : the act or process of adapting a process undergoing adaptation : the state of being adapted adaptation to changing circumstances 3 : adjustment to environmental conditions: such as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b : modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment : a heritable physical or behavioral trait that serves a specific function and improves an organism's fitness or survival adaptational ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shnəl -shə-nᵊl -dəp- adjective adaptationally adverb Synonyms acclimation acclimatization accommodation adaption adjustment conformation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His stage adaptation of the novel was a success. The film is an adaptation of a book of the same title. The insect's evolutionary adaptations enable it to be almost invisible even when sitting in the middle of a leaf. a tool designed for easy adaptation Recent Examples on the Web The second adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a burial ground that brings back to life whatever is buried there. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022 Lathan’s adaptation, with a screenplay by Kay Oyegun, captures the youthful edge and poetry of Thomas’ novel. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 The heavy stream of ‘Pinocchio’ remakes continues with this live-action adaptation from Robert Zemeckis; starring Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Keegan-Michael Key. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 An animated adaptation of three Haruki Murakami short stories that recreates the Japanese author’s subdued surrealism. Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The character has become an icon through both Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel and the 1962 film adaptation, for which Gregory Peck won an Oscar. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Keep in mind, though, that some details might've been changed for the screen adaptation, which is currently airing weekly on HBO. ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 According to Deadline, the film adaptation of the book centers around 40-year-old Sophie, whose husband has left her for a younger woman and has canceled the Coachella trip he was supposed to take with their 15-year-old daughter. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The series is created and executive produced by Ben Vanstone, who's also the showrunner for PBS Masterpiece's beloved James Herriot adaptation, All Creatures Great and Small. Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French & Medieval Latin; French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin adaptātiōn-, adaptātiō, from Latin adaptāre "to adapt" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing adaptation dark adaptation counter-adaptation light adaptation dark adaptation counter-adaptation light adaptation Kids Definition adaptation noun ad·ap·ta·tion ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən 1 : the act or process of changing to better suit a situation 2 : a body part or feature or a behavior that helps a living thing survive and function better in its environment Medical Definition adaptation noun ad·ap·ta·tion ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp- 1 : the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted his ingenious adaptation of the electric cautery knife to … surgery George Blumer 2 : adjustment to environmental conditions: as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b : modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment compare adjustment sense 1b adaptations noun plural of adaptation as in adaptions the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adaptions adjustments accommodations alterations transformations acclimations modifications conversions acclimatizations readjustments revisions conformations corrections harmonizations readaptations makeovers refits attunements Antonyms & Near Antonyms maladaptations
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