ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adoptive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈdɒptɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Adoptive is an adjective meaning Related through adoption.

Meaning

Related through adoption.

More Meanings

  1. Pertaining to adoption.

Example Sentences

My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.

Synonyms for adoptive

Depending on context, synonyms include surrogate, adopted, foster.

Antonyms for adoptive

Common opposites include biological, blood, native.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foster, surrogate, adopted, adopter, adoption, nonbiological.

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