ADOPTER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ADOPTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADOPTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Adopter

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈdɒptə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person who legally takes another's child and brings it up as their own

Short Definition:

person who legally takes another's child and brings it up as their own

Examples:
  • misunderstandings about adoption are contributing to a serious shortage of adopters
Definition:

a person or organization that chooses to take up, follow, or use something

Short Definition:

person that chooses to take up or use something

Examples:
  • consumers have been keen adopters of some new payment technologies

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