as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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Recent Examples of adaptation
MacMillan’s 1965 adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score, is widely revered as one of the most famous works of the 20th century.
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Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
My Political Views Remain Unchanged' Writer-director Kip Williams brings a high-tech adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde story to Broadway.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On TV, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo are among the cast of the series adaptation of Alan Alda's The Four Seasons, and new seasons of Chef's Table and The Walking Dead: Dead City premiere.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gain Real-World Skills Faster Modern employers seek initiative, creative solutions, and adaptation—attributes not typically developed in entry-level roles.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
My Political Views Remain Unchanged' Writer-director Kip Williams brings a high-tech adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde story to Broadway.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On TV, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo are among the cast of the series adaptation of Alan Alda's The Four Seasons, and new seasons of Chef's Table and The Walking Dead: Dead City premiere.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Gain Real-World Skills Faster Modern employers seek initiative, creative solutions, and adaptation—attributes not typically developed in entry-level roles.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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There will be a note in Chelsea’s accounts — as there was this year in relation to the hotel sales — detailing if an adjustment has been made to the price.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Smith, who turned 20 last month, played the wing the last few months of the season, helping his adjustment to the NHL.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The adaption will be developed by Tomorrow Studios, which is an ITV Studios Partnership.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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