adaptation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: ad-ap-ta-tion (4)
English Definition
The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Example Sentence
Desert plants have special adaptations for survival.
US IPA
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/