"adaptation" meaning in All languages combined

See adaptation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ [US] Forms: adaptation [singular], adaptations [plural]
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  1. An adaptation is a change to fit a different situation or the result of that change, especially when a story goes from book to TV or movie.
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  2. Adaptation is the process of changing to fit a different situation.
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