adaptation Meaning & Definition
What Does Adaptation Mean?
Adaptation is a noun that means The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification. It is also used to mean A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
Word Facts for Adaptation
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | version and adjustment |
| Antonyms | maladaptation |
| Plural | adaptations |
Adaptation Definition (Noun)
- The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- The process of replacing a given morpheme of a source lexeme with an equivalent morpheme of the target lexeme, especially where the two morphemes are cognates.
- The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
- An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
Noun
- (authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
Synonyms of Adaptation
Adaptation synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Adaptation
Adaptation in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
adaptation (countable and uncountable, plural adaptations)
Words That Rhyme With Adaptation
Origin of Adaptation
From French adaptation, from Medieval Latin adaptātiō, from Latin adaptō (“to fit, adjust, modify; to adapt, fit or adjust to”); see adapt. Equivalent to adapt + -ation.
Adaptation Pronunciation
You say adaptation as //ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən//. It has 1 syllable.
Adaptation: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is adaptation?
Adaptation is a noun.
What is another word for adaptation?
Words with a similar meaning to adaptation include version and adjustment. See the full list of adaptation synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of adaptation?
The opposite of adaptation is maladaptation.
What is the plural of adaptation?
The plural of adaptation is adaptations.