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adaptions

ad·ap·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-uh p-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌæd əpˈteɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-uh p-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌæd əpˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of adaptions word

  • noun adaptions the act of adapting. 1
  • noun adaptions the state of being adapted; adjustment. 1
  • noun adaptions something produced by adapting: an adaptation of a play for television. 1
  • noun adaptions Biology. any alteration in the structure or function of an organism or any of its parts that results from natural selection and by which the organism becomes better fitted to survive and multiply in its environment. a form or structure modified to fit a changed environment. the ability of a species to survive in a particular ecological niche, especially because of alterations of form or behavior brought about through natural selection. 1
  • noun adaptions Physiology. the decrease in response of sensory receptor organs, as those of vision, touch, temperature, olfaction, audition, and pain, to changed, constantly applied, environmental conditions. 1
  • noun adaptions Ophthalmology. the regulating by the pupil of the quantity of light entering the eye. 1

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Origin of adaptions

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Medieval Latin adaptātiōn- (stem of adaptātiō), equivalent to Latin adaptāt(us) (past participle of adaptāre to adapt; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Adaptions

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adaptions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

adaptions usage trend in Literature

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