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adapt | American Dictionary. verb [ I/T ] us / əˈdæpt / Add to word list. to adjust to different conditions or uses, or to change to meet different situations. (Definition of adapt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) adapt | Business English.
The meaning of ADAPTATION is something that is adapted; specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form. How to use adaptation in a sentence.
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. physiol the decreased response of a sense organ to a repeated or sustained stimulus.
2 [intransitive, transitive] to change your behavior in order to deal more successfully with a new situation synonym adjust It's amazing how soon you adapt. The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. adapt to something We have had to adapt quickly to the new system.
[intransitive, transitive] to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation synonym adjust. It's amazing how soon you adapt. The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. adapt to something Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
5 days ago · adapt. (ədæpt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense adapts , present participle adapting , past tense, past participle adapted. 1. verb. If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
to change something so that it is suitable for a different use or situation: Courses have to be adapted for different markets. adapt verb (BOOK) to change a book or play so that it can be made into a film or television programme: Both novels have been adapted for television.
