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acclimations

noun

plural of acclimation
as in adjustments
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures

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  1. adjustments
  2. adaptations
  3. adaptions
Noun
  • Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When compliance adjustments are made incrementally, organizations may overlook broader alignment.
    — Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjustments
Noun
  • The franchise, one of the most successful ever, spans thirty-odd games—many of which are very good—and has spawned multiple live-action film adaptations and television shows, nearly all of which have been terrible.
    — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins Reid’s novels have sold more than 24 million copies worldwide and spurred myriad film and television adaptations.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of adaptations
Noun
  • Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of adaptions
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“Acclimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimations. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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