AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

adaptation

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ Syllables: ad·ap·ta·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A change or adjustment made so something fits new conditions or purposes.

Synonyms

adjustment modification accommodation

Antonyms

rigidity stagnation

Translations

adaptation in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تكييف، تعديل

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

تغيير شيء ليتناسب مع ظروف أو أهداف جديدة.

Easy Explanation

Adaptation means adjusting to new conditions. Biologists study adaptation when species respond to environmental change in field research.

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Memory TipAdapt plus -ation — the process of adapting to new circumstances.

Contextual Examples

The adaptation of the curriculum helped international students meet graduate writing standards.

Researchers documented adaptation in coastal communities facing rising sea levels each decade.

Successful adaptation to online learning required new tools and revised assessment policies.

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