ADAPTATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

adaptation

noun

ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən

Definition of adaptation

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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maladaptation

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Recent Examples of adaptation According to Trick Daddy and Trina, the pairing is a perfect fit, as GTA VI is set in Vice City, Leonida – Rockstar Games’ fictional adaptation of their hometown, Miami, Florida. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Baseball’s adaptation of video technology was key to the inning. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Shimon is set to hit MIPCOM Cannes next week, meeting with sellers and content owners to acquire more titles for adaptation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Video game to big-screen adaptations, once a joke in Hollywood, have become a big ticket at the box office. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adaptation

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Every piece of marketing that shows the licensed product—a social post, an ad, even a spontaneous Instagram Reel—needs prior approval, which is a real adjustment for e-commerce brands used to posting the moment something sells out.

— David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The new, aptly named Perpetual Padellone retains the original’s vintage aesthetics, but is equipped with a new annual calendar (Caliber 7190) that automatically accounts for 30- and 31-day months and requires adjustment just once a year.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

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