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/əˈdɒpʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
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.
The adoption of the child brought immense joy to the family.
The acceptance and implementation of a new idea, method, or product.
The adoption of new technologies in the workplace has improved efficiency.
The process by which a person takes legal responsibility for a child who is not their biological offspring.
After a lengthy process, they completed the adoption and welcomed their new daughter.
Etymology
From Latin 'adoptio', from 'adoptare' meaning 'to choose for oneself.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
adopt
To take up and follow or use.
adoptive
Relating to an adoption.
foster
To care for someone else's child.
Slang Meanings
Adopting a style or trend.
He totally adopted that hipster vibe.
Taking someone in as part of your group.
We adopted him into our friend circle.