adaptation
noun/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,145 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A film, play, or book based on another work; a change to fit new conditions.
Example sentence
The movie was a successful adaptation of the popular novel.
Synonyms & related words
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