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Updated June 2026
The process of changing to suit different conditions or environments. In biology, it refers to evolutionary changes, whilst in media it means converting a work from one form to another.
“The film is an adaptation of a popular Victorian novel.”
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
ad·ap·ta·tion
10-letter word; too long for standard Wordle
Worth 15 points; contains double A and double T
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