Adoption Meaning
/əˈdɑp.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of adopting.
nounThe state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if they were one's own child.
Sentence Examples
Adoption for gay and lesbian parents remains a hotly contested issue in the United States.
The puppy's single good eye begs me for adoption.
She put the baby up for adoption.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new policy required approval from all board members.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of new technologies has transformed the way we do business.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French adoption, from Latin adoptio, allied to adoptare (“to adopt”). Equivalent to adopt + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The project also included seeking the adoption of homosexuals as prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International, which would mean simply adding 'sexual orientation' to Article 1A of the Amnesty International mandate."
— 1983 December 31, Gary Phillips, “Gays in Gaol [Jail]: Who Cares”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 24, page 15:
"“The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely, William, to whom she was passionately attached ; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son's future entirely according to her own ideas.[…]”"
— 1904–1905, Baroness Orczy [i.e., Emma Orczy], “The Tragedy in Dartmoor Terrace”, in The Case of Miss Elliott, London: T[homas] Fisher Unwin, published 1905, →OCLC; republished as popular edition, London: Greening & Co., 1909, OCLC 11192831, quoted in The Case of Miss Elliott (ebook no. 2000141h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg of Australia, February 2020:
"Can Rensch break the string of adoptions and finally find vindication by thwarting Nepomniachtchi with the pressure on?"
— 2020 May 27, “Adopt-A-Danny Returns Wednesday With Ian Nepomniachtchi”, in Chess.com, archived from the original on 27 May 2020:
"10-0 would have meant "adoption," but that didn't happen as Fedoseev held the 10th game to a draw. After another loss and another draw, he finally managed to score his first win in game 13."
— 2020 December 4, Peter Doggers, “Nakamura Too Strong For Fedoseev In Speed Chess Match”, in Chess.com, archived from the original on 20 Nov 2022:
"Despite modestly highlighting her "adoption" today, the chess that Sachdev played was not reflected on the scoreboard and rather, was an example of Rosen's superior time management overall."
— 2022 May 24, Anthony Levin, “Rosen Beats Sachdev With 11-Game Streak: 2022 IMSCC, Round Of 16”, in Chess.com, archived from the original on 24 May 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the new policy required approval from all board members.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of new technologies has transformed the way we do business.