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adaptations

NOUN

act of adapting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reworking transformation variation

STRONG

adjustment adoption alteration conversion modification shift

WEAK

refitting remodeling

NOUN

condition of something resulting from change

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization agreement compliance correspondence familiarization habituation naturalization

WEAK

accustomedness assuefaction

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement

Example Sentences

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The routines Banda's residents have developed - starting work before sunrise, retreating indoors at midday, seeking shade wherever they can find it - are increasingly becoming necessities rather than adaptations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Similar adaptations are seen in modern birds that rely on precise and flexible neck movements.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"The aim is to have the most intelligent systems possible so that afterwards, with the necessary adaptations, they'll have the greatest possible impact on businessses," Mensch said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I knew both musicals principally from their film adaptations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The many wild plants with such adaptations include wheat, barley, peas, flax, and sunflowers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond