adaption

noun

adap·​tion ə-ˈdap-shən 

a-

: adaptation

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

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

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

Word History

Etymology

by contraction (perhaps conformed to adoption)

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adaption

• contraption
• caption