adoption

[əˈdɒpʃn]

adoption Definition

  • 1the act of legally taking a child to be taken care of as one's own
  • 2the act of choosing or accepting something as a suitable option or addition to something else

Using adoption: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adoption" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The couple decided to pursue adoption after years of trying to conceive.

  • Example

    The adoption process can be lengthy and complicated.

  • Example

    The new software was met with widespread adoption by the company's employees.

  • Example

    The adoption of new policies led to significant improvements in the company's performance.

adoption Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adoption

Antonyms for adoption

Phrases with adoption

  • an adoption in which the biological parents are involved in the child's life and maintain contact with the adoptive family

    Example

    The couple opted for an open adoption so that their child could have a relationship with their birth parents.

  • the adoption of a child from a foreign country

    Example

    The family traveled to China to complete the international adoption process.

  • step-parent adoption

    the adoption of a child by a step-parent, usually after the biological parent has died or given up their parental rights

    Example

    The step-father went through the legal process of step-parent adoption to become the child's legal guardian.

Origins of adoption

from Old French 'adoptare', meaning 'to choose'

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Summary: adoption in Brief

'Adoption' [əˈdɒpʃn] refers to the legal process of taking a child to be taken care of as one's own. It can also refer to the act of choosing or accepting something as a suitable option or addition to something else. Examples include 'The couple decided to pursue adoption after years of trying to conceive.' and 'The adoption of new policies led to significant improvements in the company's performance.' Adoption can take various forms, such as 'open adoption,' 'international adoption,' and 'step-parent adoption.'

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