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/
Korean meaning: 입양, 양육권을 법적으로 받아 자신의 자녀로 키우는 것
Korean pronunciation: 어-돕-션 (강세: 돕)
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.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'adoptio'에서 유래되어, '선택하여 받아들이다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 로마 시대부터 법적 양자결연 개념이 존재했어요.
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📝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.”
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