adaptation
US /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/
1.
the process of changing to suit different conditions
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The adaptation of the species to the new environment was slow.
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Successful adaptation is key to survival.
2.
a movie, television drama, or stage play that has been changed from a written work (such as a novel)
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The film is an adaptation of a popular novel.
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They are working on a stage adaptation of the classic play.