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adaptationthe process of changing to suit different conditions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of changing to suit different conditions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 적응, 순응

Korean pronunciation: 애드-앱-테이-션 (강세: 테이)

Example Sentences

  • The Netflix adaptation of the webtoon was so different, fans joked it was more like 'creative interpretation'.
  • My adaptation to remote work involved mastering the art of looking professional from the waist up.
  • The polar bear's adaptation to Arctic conditions includes thick fur and fat layers.

adaptation

NOUN

//ˌædæpˈteɪʃən//

the process of changing to suit different conditions

adaptation concept
💡 Concept

Adapting to new surroundings

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adaptation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Adaptation turns station into creation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootapt
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'adaptare', combining 'ad-' (to) and 'aptare' (to fit or adjust), derived from 'aptus' meaning 'fitted or suitable'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreation
station
nation
creation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The Netflix adaptation of the webtoon was so different, fans joked it was more like 'creative interpretation'.

😄 Fun example

My adaptation to remote work involved mastering the art of looking professional from the waist up.

The polar bear's adaptation to Arctic conditions includes thick fur and fat layers.

Students need time for adaptation when they enter a new school system.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adjustmentmodificationaccommodationacclimatization

Antonyms

resistancerejectionmaladjustment

Related

adaptadaptiveadaptableevolutionversion