adaptation

noun

Stress: 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/