What does adoptive mean?
Adoptive means Related through adoption..
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/əˈdɒptɪv/ · adjective
Related through adoption..
My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.
Use adoptive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Adoptive means Related through adoption..
Common synonyms include surrogate, adopted, foster.
Possible antonyms include biological, blood, native.
My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.
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