adaption

noun

ə-ˈdap-shən How to pronounce adaption (audio)
Definition of adaptionnext
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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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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  1. adaptation
  2. adjustment
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  • Each adaptation should stand on its own, of course, and Kurosawa films have proven quite malleable over the years.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Hollywood actor stars in Via Negativa, Hannah Peterson’s adaptation of Daniel Hornsby’s novel of the same name that premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptation
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  • General Daily Insight for October 09, 2026 Today is less about having the perfect answer and more about making a useful adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Today is less about having the perfect answer and more about making a useful adjustment.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustment

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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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