Adaptation and Maladaptation

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Adaptation noun - The act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation.

Usage example: a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years

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Maladaptation is an antonym for adaptation.

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Adaptation is an antonym for maladaptation.

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Maladaptation and Adaptation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adaptation/maladaptation

Adaptation & Maladaptation. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adaptation/maladaptation>.

Maladaptation or Adaptation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adaptation/maladaptation.

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