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adaptation

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

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\-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— ad·ap·ta·tion·al·ly adverb

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