B2
adaptation vs adoption
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adaptationnoun/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the process of changing to suit a new situation, or a version of a work changed for another form | Goes with film adaptation | Example The adaptation of young children to a new school usually takes a few weeks. |
| adoptionnoun/əˈdɑːp.ʃən/ | Meaning taking another person's child into your family as your own; also starting to use a new idea or method | Goes with adoption of | Example They decided on adoption after years of trying to have a baby. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
There's a pet day at the park this Sunday.