ad‧ap‧ta‧tion AC /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ (also a‧dap‧tion /əˈdæpʃən/) noun
[Word Family: noun: adaptability, adaptation, adapter, ADAPTOR; adjective: adaptable, adapted; verb: adapt]

1. [countable] a film or television programme that is based on a book or play
adaptation of
the BBC adaptation of the best-selling book
television/film/stage etc adaptation
He’s working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel.

2. [uncountable] formal the process of changing something to make it suitable for a new situation
adaptation to
adaptation to the environment

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