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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 remote work took most teams several months."
  2. noun A book, story, or other work reshaped for a different medium, such as film or stage.
    "The movie is a fairly loose adaptation of the novel."
  3. noun (biology) A trait or change that helps a living thing survive better in its environment.
    "Thick fur is an adaptation that helps arctic foxes survive the cold."

adaptation in a sentence

  • Adaptation to remote work took most teams several months.
  • The plan needed constant adaptation as circumstances changed.
  • The movie is a fairly loose adaptation of the novel.
  • Critics praised the stage adaptation for staying true to the book's tone.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

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 remote work took most teams several months." 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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