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 adapted
2 : 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