adaptation
noun
the act of adapting.
adaptations
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pluralof adaptation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Video game fans have been treated to a two-hit combo of big screen adaptations recently.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yes, I remember watching the BBC Miss Marple adaptations in the ’80s, and then the Poirots, and “Inspector Morse.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Although its ancestors lived on land, Austronaga had already developed sophisticated adaptations for life in the water by the Middle Triassic.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Over 17 years and thousands of poor reviews, Anderson’s adaptations of the beloved Capcom survival-horror video game series became somewhat famous for pissing off critics and diehard game fans alike.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
These are adaptations to scare other animals into thinking they are eyes, so other animals will think they are bigger and more dangerous and leave them alone.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
