adaption

noun

adap·​tion ə-ˈdap-shən 

a-

plural adaptions

: adaptation

Hollywood adaptions of successful Bollywood films

adaption to the reality of a new administration

the need to implement strategies for climate change adaption

Synonyms of adaption

• adaptation
• adjustment

Examples of adaption in a Sentence

the store's slow adaption to shoppers' changing tastes spelled its doom

Recent Examples on the Web

Cross-cutting priorities focus on gender quality and climate change mitigation and adaption. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson’s hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026

The film is based on the universe created by Mattel in 1982 and marks the franchise’s second live-action adaption, with the first premiering in 1987 and starring Dolph Lundgren. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026

For elite athletes to perform at their peak at high altitude, a period of adaption is required to reduce fatigue caused by lower atmospheric pressure and reduced oxygen availability, experts say. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

by contraction (perhaps conformed to adoption)

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adaption

• contraption
• caption