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- Dictionaryadaptation/ˌadəpˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of adapting or being adapted: "the adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students' needs" Similar
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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 ]
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 produced by adapting: an adaptation of a play for television. Biology. any alteration in the structure or function of an organism or any of its parts that results from natural selection and by which the organism becomes better fitted to survive and multiply in its environment.
to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses: adapt something for something Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television. The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
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 ]
[uncountable, countable] the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation. the adaptation of buildings for military purposes. adaptation to something The process of adaptation to a new school is difficult for some children. making adaptations to your home. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
The meaning of ADAPT is to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification. How to use adapt in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Adapt.
