ADAPTION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adaption

noun

ə-ˈdap-shən

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 Wars, geopolitical tensions, a looming climate crisis and the rapid adaption of AI are just some of the drivers and symptoms of a volatile world. —

Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The Graveyard Book Disney paused its film adaption of Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, a September 4 IndieWire report claims. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 But similar mutations have been seen in H5N1 cases in other animals, and there has been little other evidence of mammalian adaption so far, Peacock says. —

Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 7 May 2024 Curtis is set to play Nicole Kidman’s sister in the adaption of Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novel. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adaption