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adaptation

noun

ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən

Meaning

The action or process of adapting or being adapted.

Adaptation to climate change is critical for resilience.

adjustment, accommodation

resistance, stagnation

A place where two or more roads or things meet or are joined.

An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

a distinct period or stage in a process of development

The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise...

a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth's crust

domesticated ruminant mammal kept for wool and meat; male sheep