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Adaptation
In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Firstly, it is the dynamic evolutionary process that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. Secondly, it is a state reached by the population during that process. Thirdly, it is a phenotypic or adaptive trait, with a functional role in each individual organism, that is maintained and has been evolved by natural selection.
Organisms face a succession of environmental challenges as they grow, and show adaptive plasticity as traits develop in response to the imposed conditions. This gives them resilience to varying environments.
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Modification (noun)
The form of existence belonging to a particular object, entity etc.; a mode of being. 17th–19th c.
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Modification (noun)
the change undergone by a word when used in a construction (for instance am => ‘m in I’m) from 17th c.
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Modification (noun)
The result of modifying something; a new or changed form. from 17th c.
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Modification (noun)
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. from 18th c.
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Modification (noun)
A change to an organism as a result of its environment that is not transmissable to offspring. from 19th c.
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Modification (noun)
a change to a word when it is borrowed by another language
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Adaptation (noun)
The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
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Adaptation (noun)
A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
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Adaptation (noun)
The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
“maladaptation”
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Adaptation (noun)
An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
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Adaptation (noun)
The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
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Adaptation (noun)
An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
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