Main Entry:

ad·ap·ta·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən, -dəp-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1610

1: the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted2: adjustment to environmental conditions: as a: adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b: modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment 3: something that is adapted ; specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form

— ad·ap·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— ad·ap·ta·tion·al·ly adverb