adaptation

mastery
UK /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/noun

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'adaptation' in this sentence?

Lifestyle adaptation arises because people inevitably encounter a gap between the style of life they desire and the actual resources they control.