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Adoption

əˈdɒpʃn

Adoption definitions

noun

Inflections:

adoption adoptions

the action of legally adopting another's child, or the fact of being adopted

"she placed a child for adoption when she was a teenager"

Synonyms:
assumption assuming taking on acquiring acquisition affecting affectation espousal advocacy promotion appropriation arrogation selection choosing choice voting in election electing naming nominating nomination designation designating appointment appointing
the action or fact of choosing to take up, follow, or use something

"the widespread adoption of agricultural technology"