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Collocations for adaptation - noun

1. a change/the process of changing

ADJECTIVE

successful
special
evolutionary

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VERB + adaptation

make
plans for making adaptations to your home

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adaptation + VERB

occur
Adaptations in plants occur over thousands of years.

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PREPOSITION

adaptation for
The Antarctic species have few special adaptations for polar life.
adaptation of
the adaptation of buildings for military purposes
adaptation to
adaptation to the workplace

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PHRASES

a process of adaptation
The process of adaptation to a new school is difficult for some children.

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2. for cinema/movies, TV, etc.

ADJECTIVE

cinematic, film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), screen, stage, television, TV
He specializes in screen adaptations of classic novels.
comic, musical
faithful

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VERB + adaptation

develop
direct, film, make, produce, shoot, stage

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PREPOSITION

adaptation of
a screen adaptation of ‘The Lord of the Rings’

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