noun · academic
adaptation
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ad·AP·ta·tion
the process of changing to suit different conditions or uses
Examples
“Many species rely on adaptation to survive in changing climates.”
“The adaptation of teaching methods helped students understand better.”
“In Task 2 you can discuss cultural or technological adaptations that affect society.”
Band 8 sentence
“The adaptation of urban infrastructure to rising sea levels is now a priority for many coastal cities.”
Collocations
- adapt to changes
- cultural adaptation
- adaptation process
Word family
Common mistakes
use "adapt" as uncountable: "There is little adapt in this..."→use the noun: "There is little adaptation in this..."
translate word-by-word as "thích ứng" trong mọi ngữ cảnh→dùng "thích nghi" hoặc "điều chỉnh" tùy ngữ cảnh
Say it for a higher band
5adjustment→6modification→7+adaptation
Synonyms
adjustment
modification
Easily confused
adjustment
“The teacher made a small adjustment to the lesson plan to help the students.”
modification
“The software required several modifications before it was ready.”
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