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
Hildreth’s loose adaptation changes the setting from southern England to northern Illinois, name-checking a litany of familiar cities, suburbs and rural townships throughout the play.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The latest adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, while Jacob Elordi will transform into Frankenstein's monster.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is an adaptation of the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley of the same name.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
It’s also snagged dark mystery comedy The ‘Burbs’ starring Keke Palmer, which is an adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name starring Tom Hanks, and the final season of Outlander, which is shopped internationally by Sony Pictures Television.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The latest adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, while Jacob Elordi will transform into Frankenstein's monster.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is an adaptation of the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley of the same name.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
It’s also snagged dark mystery comedy The ‘Burbs’ starring Keke Palmer, which is an adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name starring Tom Hanks, and the final season of Outlander, which is shopped internationally by Sony Pictures Television.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptation
Noun
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The Moroccan Champions spent the weeks leading up to the Playoffs making various adjustments to the vulnerabilities that the Kalahari Conference exposed in their armour through their domestic league and have a new lease on life.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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They're also used to make cost-of-living adjustments to government programs such as Social Security.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Leaders of innovation cultures know that disruption can bring the opportunity for adaption and renewal.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Her career has been a masterclass in everything from customer connection to innovation, decision-making to digital adaption, offering lessons for people in any industry.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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