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adaption

British  
/ əˈdæpʃən /

noun

  1. another word for adaptation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Daily Telegraph also features a picture of Daisy Edgar-Jones described as "dashing Miss Daisy", during the premiere for her new film adaption of a Jane Austen classic.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In separate posts on the social platform, Oates said she highly recommended Nolan’s adaption and that she wasn’t a fan of Wilson’s translation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Little did they know they would be attending the Moana Experience, an immersive event organised in support of the upcoming live action adaption of the hit 2016 film.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

It also owns formats for “Shark Tank,” and “90 Day Fiancé,” and an upcoming adaption of the board game, Clue.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

They laughed at his industry, but would have been immensely interested could they have examined at close hand the Crossbill's beak and its singular adaption to just this task.

From The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Worth Brehm

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