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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-uh p-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd əpˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-uh p-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd əpˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of readaptation word
- noun readaptation the act of adapting. 1
- noun readaptation the state of being adapted; adjustment. 1
- noun readaptation something produced by adapting: an adaptation of a play for television. 1
- noun readaptation 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 readaptation 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 readaptation Ophthalmology. the regulating by the pupil of the quantity of light entering the eye. 1
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Origin of readaptation
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 Readaptation
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preposition
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readaptation 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
readaptation usage trend in Literature
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