Adapt vs Adopt (Word choice)

“Adapt” と “Adopt” について(I)

◎ “Adapt” vs. “Adopt” (I)

Adapt: To adapt something means to “change/modify” it to make it suitable for a new situation.

Intended Meaning: We changed the technique of single-fiber PCR for single–renal tubule PCR.
Wrong: We adopted the technique of single-fiber PCR for single–renal tubule PCR.
Right: We adapted the technique of single-fiber PCR for single–renal tubule PCR.

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