Adoption
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adoption is a noun meaning The act of adopting.
Meaning
The act of adopting.
More Meanings
- The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if they were one's own child.
- An admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
- The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance.
- (computing) The transfer from an old system to another (usually better) system.
- (theology) An act of divine grace by which the redeemed in Christ are admitted to the privileges of the sons of God.
- (chess, slang) Ten consecutive wins against an opponent.
Example Sentences
the adoption of opinions
the adoption of words from another language
Another Chinese boy was put up for adoption.
A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption.
Word Forms
- adoptions
Synonyms for adoption
Depending on context, synonyms include acceptance, borrowing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acceptance, borrowing, adopter, adoptive, adoptee, adopt.
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