n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a- ˌ dap- ' t ā -sh ə n, -d ə p-
Function: noun
Date: 1610
1 : the act or process of adapting : the state of being adapted
2 : adjustment to environmental conditions: as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b : modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment
3 : something that is adapted specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form
– ad · ap · ta · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– ad · ap · ta · tion · al · ly adverb