adaptation
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- noun
- /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
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adaptación
- The adaptation of species to their environment is essential for survival.
- climate adaptation
- adaptation to the environment
- adaptation strategy
We have various adaptations that fight us for weight loss.
- We have various adaptations that fight us for weight loss.
- We are so capable of adaptation, especially in groups.
- Our brain makes adaptations every single day.
- We may not think twice about the flexibility and the adaptations we're making for toxic people.
- Isn't adaptation one of the greatest skills?
- Now I'm gonna pause for a second and we can think of other adaptations, successful and unsuccessful.
- One is that we, I think we have evolved adaptations.
- I mean, there should always be room for adaptation and growth.
- So it's this low level randomness that allows for adaptation.
- I've seen people make adaptations to this.
- It needs stress to create adaptation for robustness.
- So it's about about that kind of human adaptation as as well.
Examples
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Humans are the ultimate adaptation machine.
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Yet biotech continues to be a major focus in agricultural adaptation solutions to climate change.
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We are so capable of adaptation, especially in groups.
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Our brain makes adaptations every single day.
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On the one hand, this shows the quick adaptation of the Church to imperial rule.
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These kinds of rapid adaptations are useful to humans as well.
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Isn't adaptation one of the greatest skills?
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Thus, memory, in the broadest of terms, is an adaptation to the past.
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We see the recurring adaptation to new situations.
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Back on solid ground, Arctic reindeer have adaptations to deal with months of darkness.
Synonyms
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3.3
Getting used to a new situation or condition
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5.3
To change actions or ideas to fit new conditions
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Becoming used to a new climate, place or situation as your body and actions change
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Getting used to a new climate, place, or altitude so your body works better
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3.6
A short period when someone gets used to a change
A process of changing to fit new conditions
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The eyes become more sensitive after bright light so you can see in low light
- Specialized
Eyes adjust to bright light by making pupils smaller and using cells that detect color
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adaptation comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and aptare 'make fit', and is like the English word apt which means 'suitable'. So an adaptation is the act of making yourself or something 'fit' new conditions, which is why it means adjusting to change.