adaptation

nounact of adapting
nouncondition of something resulting from change

Synonyms for adaptation

noun act of adapting

Word Origin & History

c.1600, "action of adapting," from French adaptation, from Late Latin adaptationem (nominative adaptatio), noun of action from past participle stem of adaptare (see adapt). Meaning "condition of being adapted" is from 1670s. Sense of "modification of a thing to suit new conditions" is from 1790. Biological sense first recorded 1859 in Darwin's writings.

Example Sentences for adaptation

In the discovery and adaptation of the latter lay the whole problem.

Therefore we ask for your opinions on the question of the power of adaptation in fecundity.

Now, our process is only an adaptation of these cosmic rays.

It has no power of adaptation, but uses the same words for all.

The purpose of education is "adaptation,—with the retention of adaptability."

What a notion this would be for adaptation to Parliamentary usage!

Where the process of adaptation was discerned, the evidence of Purpose or Design was weak.

It affords no explanation of the facts of adaptation, and has no causal value.

The Russian word idol is identical with our own adaptation of ειδωλου.

Exactly how the adaptation had been accomplished I never quite understood.

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