Meaning & use

Adaption

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The process of adjusting to new conditions, or a work modified from one form or medium into another.

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The film is a loose adaption of the classic novel.

Their business survived through constant adaption to shifting market demands.

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A less common variant of 'adaptation'; both are accepted, though 'adaptation' is far more frequent in edited writing.

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