adaption

noun

adap·​tion ə-ˈdap-shən How to pronounce adaption (audio)
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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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However, there have been reports of a certain major Hollywood director helming an adaption. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 The actor, who plays Justin Edwards in Mara Brock Akil’s adaption of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name, is looking to keep his work and personal life separate. Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 5 July 2025 Prime Video has set the new cast joining star Alan Ritchson for the upcoming fourth season of flagship action drama Reacher, an adaption of Lee Child’s book series from showrunner Nick Santora, Amazon MGM Studios, Skydance Television, and CBS Studios. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 June 2025 There are also bookish challenges to complete, like watching a book-to-screen adaption, listening to a literary podcast or finding a National Book Award honoree in a display at a bookstore. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for adaption

Word History

Etymology

by contraction (perhaps conformed to adoption)

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adaption was in 1615

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“Adaption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaption. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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