as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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Recent Examples of adaptation
This novel is Abe’s exploration of loyalty and adaptation in a changing political world, published in 1964 when younger Japanese were starting to ask their parents about the war years.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Another loose adaptation of a Krasznahorkai novel, the film depicts the strange arrival of a circus in a small town in Hungary.
—Alina Edwards, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Officially joining the video game adaptation are Sigourney Weaver, who Variety previously reported to be eyeing a role, as well as Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed and August Wittgenstein.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The district’s adaptation to the circumstances has been gradual, according to Becky Roireau, the East Aurora Council AFT Local 604 teachers union president.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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In June 2024, the owners went public about their need for a lease adjustment from their landlord, Pruneyard Shopping Centers owner Regency Centers.—
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Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
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Rapid adaption model By wearing a sleek, non-invasive headset, Han bypassed his motor impairments entirely.—
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For the musical adaption, which is directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, Broadway playwright Theresa Rebeck is adapting Kevin Wade’s 1988 screenplay for the stage.—
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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