Questions Notes The second paragraph begins with "Successful adaptation can bring with it the opportunity for growth." What does adaptation mean? The text says, "Settlement support services, schools, health and social services, and the community at large play a crucial role in assisting and supporting children to adjust and integrate into Canadian society." What does at large mean here? How do the words at large change the meaning of community? The text says, "Several key characteristics affect the adaptation of refugee children to a larger extent than immigrant children." What does to a larger extent mean here?