ADAPTION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adaption

noun

ə-ˈdap-shən

Definition of adaption

as in adaptation

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adaption Cross-cutting priorities focus on gender quality and climate change mitigation and adaption. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson’s hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026 The film is based on the universe created by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in 1987 and starring Dolph Lundgren. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026 For elite athletes to perform at their peak at high altitude, a period of adaption is required to reduce fatigue caused by lower atmospheric pressure and reduced oxygen availability, experts say. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaption

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Noun

But this year, literary adaptations of classics are once again having a moment as audiences embrace fresh takes on familiar stories.

— Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Sean Lavery, who was a writer on comedies Cougar Town and Crossing Swords, has been set to pen the adaptation, which is being developed as a feature.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adaptation

Noun

Ongoing care may be as simple as assessing how the patient is responding to their dosage and whether an adjustment is appropriate.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The lawmakers pointed to signal adjustments made to comply with federal rules protecting the Table Mountain Radio Quiet Zone.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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