adaption

noun

adap·​tion ə-ˈdap-shən 

a-

plural adaptions

: adaptation

Hollywood adaptions of successful Bollywood films

adaption to the reality of a new administration

the need to implement strategies for climate change adaption

Synonyms of adaption

• adaptation
• adjustment

Examples of adaption in a Sentence

the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

Recent Examples on the Web

No casting details have been revealed for the new adaption, or if the series will shoot in Texas like the miniseries. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Cross-cutting priorities focus on gender quality and climate change mitigation and adaption. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson’s hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026

The film is based on the universe created by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in 1987 and starring Dolph Lundgren. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

by contraction (perhaps conformed to adoption)

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adaption

• contraption
• caption