Definition of adaptionnext
as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

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Recent Examples of adaption For elite athletes to perform at their peak at high altitude, a period of adaption is required to reduce fatigue caused by lower atmospheric pressure and reduced oxygen availability, experts say. ABC News, 3 July 2026 This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Proof was originally written with a white family at the core, but in this new adaption, the majority of the characters are Black. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Sanders then co-wrote and co-directed The Croods with Kirk DeMicco and solo directed The Wild Robot, DreamWorks Animation’s 2024 adaption of the Chris Brown book that won nine Annie Awards and scored three Oscar nominations. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaption
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Noun
  • Amendment is so essential to the American constitutional tradition, so methodical and so entire a conception of endurance through adaptation, that it can best be described as a philosophy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Pride and Prejudice Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden will anchor this miniseries adaptation of the iconic Jane Austen romance with Dolly Alderton onboard as screenwriter.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • That number includes adjustments for socioeconomic differences.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This enables automatic system adjustments during major events, disturbances or shifting demand.
    Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaption. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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