adoption — the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɑːpʃən/
Example Sentences
- After years of trying, they decided that adoption was the best path to parenthood.
- The adoption of smartphones was so rapid that flip phones became museum pieces overnight.
- My cat's adoption story is simple: he adopted me by refusing to leave my porch.
adoption
NOUN[/əˈdɑːpʃən/]
the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own
The adoption gave the puppy a loving new home.
The adoption of the new policy improved the company. (ADOPT + ACTION = ADOPTION → the act of taking someone or something and making it your own)
Adoption created a sense of belonging and lifelong bonding.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Adoption derives from Latin adoptio, meaning 'to choose and accept.' The term originated in Roman law, where the legal concept of taking a child into one's family with full parental rights was formally established.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + optare (to choose) = adoptio (Latin), literally 'to choose for oneself.' The English adoption preserves this Latin form with the addition of the -ion suffix, denoting the act or process of adopting.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After years of trying, they decided that adoption was the best path to parenthood.”
“The adoption of smartphones was so rapid that flip phones became museum pieces overnight.”
“My cat's adoption story is simple: he adopted me by refusing to leave my porch.”
“The company's adoption of remote work policies changed everything.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.