Meaning & Definition of word "Adoption"

Adoption

/əˈdɒpʃən/

1. The act of taking something as one's own, especially the act of taking a child into one's family and raising them as one's own.
- Example: The adoption of the child brought immense joy to the family.
2. The acceptance and implementation of a new idea, method, or product.
- Example: The adoption of new technologies in the workplace has improved efficiency.
3. The process by which a person takes legal responsibility for a child who is not their biological offspring.
- Example: After a lengthy process, they completed the adoption and welcomed their new daughter.

From Latin 'adoptio', from 'adoptare' meaning 'to choose for oneself.'

put up for adoption:

To allow a child to be adopted by someone else.

place for adoption:

To give a child to another family to raise.

open adoption:

An arrangement that allows for contact between the birth and adoptive families.

adopt:

To take up and follow or use.

adoptive:

Relating to an adoption.

foster:

To care for someone else's child.

Meaning: Adopting a style or trend.

Example Sentence: He totally adopted that hipster vibe.

Meaning: Taking someone in as part of your group.

Example Sentence: We adopted him into our friend circle.