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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdaptation
/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of adapting or being adapted to new conditions or environments.
"Successful adaptation to climate change requires innovative agricultural practices and resilient infrastructure." - 2
A film, television drama, or stage play that has been rewritten or modified from a written work.
"The latest cinematic adaptation of the classic novel received widespread critical acclaim."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word adaptare, stemming from Latin adaptare (to fit to), formed from ad- (to) plus aptare (to fit). Over centuries, the term evolved from general mechanical adjustment into specialized biological and psychological contexts to describe the evolutionary process whereby an organism fits better into its environment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adaptation" is said worldwide
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adaptation
Transliteration: ah-dap-tah-syohn
"Cette adaptation au nouveau climat est essentielle pour la survie des espèces."
Anpassung
Transliteration: ahn-pahs-oong
"Die Anpassung an die neuen Marktbedingungen erfordert strategisches Denken."
adattamento
Transliteration: ah-dat-tah-men-to
"L'adattamento cinematografico del romanzo ha superato ogni aspettativa."
adaptación
Transliteration: ah-dap-tah-syohn
"La rápida adaptación de la empresa a la tecnología digital garantizó su éxito."
adaptação
Transliteration: ah-dap-tah-sow
"A adaptação dos animais ao habitat natural é um processo fascinante."
अनुकूलन
Transliteration: anukoolan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"बदलते पर्यावरण में जीवित रहने के लिए अनुकूलन आवश्यक है।"
适应
Transliteration: shì yìng
Script: 中文汉字
"生物为了在严酷的环境中生存，必须具备出色的适应能力。"
적응
Transliteration: jeok-eung
Script: 한국어 한글
"변화하는 환경에 대한 빠른 적응이 기업의 생존을 결정합니다."
適応
Transliteration: tekioh
Script: 日本語
"新しい環境への迅速な適応が求められています。"
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