Looking for the meaning of the word ADOPTIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADOPTIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Adoption
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Latin adoptio(n-), from ad- ‘to’ + optio(n-) ‘choosing’ (see option)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdɒpʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or the fact of being adopted
Short Definition:action or fact of adopting or being adopted
Examples:- she placed a child for adoption when she was a teenager
- private adoptions are illegal in Britain
Definition:
the action or fact of choosing to take up, follow, or use something
Short Definition:action or fact of choosing to take up or use something
Examples:- the widespread adoption of agricultural technology
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