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transcribe vs adapt

adapt vs transcribe

transcribe and adapt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transcribe No No Yes No
adapt No No Yes No
As verbs, adapt is a hypernym of transcribe; that is, adapt is a word with a broader meaning than transcribe:
  • transcribe: rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
  • adapt: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Other hypernyms of transcribe include accommodate.
transcribe (verb) adapt (verb)
convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
rewrite in a different script adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
write out from speech, notes, etc.
make a phonetic transcription of
rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
Difference between transcribe and adapt

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