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adaptation
Synonyms and Antonyms of adaptation
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 Synonyms acclimation, acclimatization, accommodation, adaption, adjustment, conformation Related Words readaptation, readjustment; attunement, correction, harmonization; alteration, conversion, makeover, modification, refit, revision, transformation Near Antonyms maladaptation
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