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Word: Adaptation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French, from late Latin adaptatio(n-), from Latin adaptare (see adapt)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌadəpˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or process of adapting or being adapted
Short Definition:action of adapting
Examples:- the adaptation of teaching strategy to meet students' needs
- adaptations to the school curriculum
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