â¢ ADAPT (verb). The verb ADAPT has 2 senses: 1. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose. 2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. Familiarity information: ADAPT used as a verb is rare.
Definition of dosage. 1  1a : the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured doseb : the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent. 2  2a : dose 2b (1) : the giving of a dose (2) : regulation or determination of doses. 3  3 : an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions.
The uniformity of dosage units can be demonstrated by either of two methods, Content Uniformity or Weight Variation (see Table 1). The test for Content Uniformity is based on the assay of the individual content of drug substance(s) in a number of individual dosage units to determine whether the individual content is within the limits set. The Content Uniformity method may be applied in all cases.