adaption
noun
adap·tion
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Definition of adaption
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Synonyms for adaption
Synonyms
acclimation, acclimatization, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, conformation
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Examples of adaption in a Sentence
the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom
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An example of a comprehensive adaption strategy is the work of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. — Yossi Sheffi, The Conversation, "Removing mini-shampoos from hotel rooms wonât save the environment," 23 Aug. 2019 Golden Age Hollywood actress Greer Garson appeared as Aunt Kathryn March, the role Meryl Streep assumes in Gerwigâs adaption. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Is TimothĂ©e Chalamet as smoldering as William Shatner was in the 1970s version of âLittle Womenâ?," 17 Aug. 2019 The series is an adaption of the 2013 award-winning horror novel of the same name by Joe Hill. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: NOS4A2 is a haunting fable about the steep cost of creative gifts," 31 July 2019 TheaterWorksUSA and Martian Entertainment announced Monday that the musical adaption of Rick Riordanâs best-selling novel will make its Broadway debut this fall for a 16-week run at New Yorkâs Longacre Theatre. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is heading to Broadway," 12 Aug. 2019 Star of her own hugely popular middle-grade series, Junie B. Jones leaps to life onstage in this TheatreworksUSA adaption of the Barbara Park books. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "15 things to do with the kids July 29 to Aug. 4," 28 July 2019 Elgort, 25, on the other hand, has been in many previous films and is currently shooting Steven Spielbergâs 2020 adaption of West Side Story. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Ansel Elgort and Harry Styles Are Being Considered to Play Elvis by Baz Luhrmann: Report," 2 July 2019 The mega-producer is now working on an adaption of the musical The Prom. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "The New Charlie's Angels Trailer Is Here," 27 June 2019 Chinese film adaptions of the ballad have included romantic subplots in the past. — Echo Huang, Quartzy, "Disneyâs âMulanâ is not the feminist Mulan Chinese girls recognize," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adaption.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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