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adaptation in Finnish

adaptation in Finnish is muutos, sopeuttaminen, sopeutuminen — adaptation means the process of adjusting something, or of adjusting to a new situation.

adaptation in Finnish

muutos
noun
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
sopeuttaminen
noun
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
sopeutuminen
noun
(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
muutos
noun
(countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
sopeutuminen
noun
(countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
sovittaminen
noun
(uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
sovitus
noun
(countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.

What does "adaptation" mean?

  1. noun The process of adjusting something, or of adjusting to a new situation.
    "Adaptation to a new school can be hard for shy children."
  2. noun A book, story, or other work reshaped for a different medium, such as film or stage.
    "Our drama club is rehearsing a new adaptation of a classic children's story."
  3. noun (biology) A trait or change that helps a living thing survive better in its environment.
    "A camel's wide feet are an adaptation that stops it sinking into soft sand."
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adaptation in a sentence

  • Adaptation to a new school can be hard for shy children.
  • Adaptation to remote work took most teams several months.
  • Our drama club is rehearsing a new adaptation of a classic children's story.
  • The movie is a fairly loose adaptation of the novel.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "adaptation" in Finnish?
"adaptation" in Finnish is muutos, sopeuttaminen, sopeutuminen. adaptation means: The process of adjusting something, or of adjusting to a new situation.
How do you use "adaptation" in a sentence?
Example: "Adaptation to a new school can be hard for shy children." In Finnish, "adaptation" is muutos, sopeuttaminen, sopeutuminen.
Are there other ways to say "adaptation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "adaptation": muutos, sopeuttaminen, sopeutuminen, sovittaminen, sovitus.
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