adaptation · noun C or U /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/Full view
adaptation
C1 the process or act of changing to suit a new situation
Dictionary example:

Evolution occurs as a result of adaptation to new environments.

Learner example:

This varies from one person to another, it depends on everyone's priorities and degree of adaptation [to] their new communities. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Arabic)

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