Looking for the meaning of the word ADOPTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ADOPTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Adoptive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adoptivus, from adoptare ‘select for oneself’ (see adopt)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdɒptɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a child or parent) in that relationship by adoption
Short Definition:in relationship by adoption
Examples:- he is the adoptive father of his wife's three children
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