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  2. 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.

  3. 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 ]

  4. 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. biology an inherited or acquired modification in organisms that makes them better suited to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

  5. 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 ]

  6. Definitions of adaptation. noun. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) synonyms: adaption, adjustment. see more. noun. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) see more. noun. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form.

  7. 23 hours ago · 2. uncountable noun. Adaptation is the act of changing something or changing your behaviour to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation . Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so. Synonyms: acclimatization, naturalization, habituation, familiarization More Synonyms of adaptation. More Synonyms of adaptation.

  8. adapted; adapting; adapts. Synonyms of adapt. transitive verb. : to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification. adapt the curriculum to students' needs. intransitive verb. : to become adapted. adapt to a new environment. Did you know?

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