👶adoption

noun
/əˈdɒpʃən/

Meaning

the act of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or accepting and starting to use something new
the action or fact of adopting something
The process of accepting, embracing, or taking up something new, such as a practice, technology, or idea.

Example Sentences

The couple celebrated the adoption of their new baby daughter.

The adoption of new technology has improved our efficiency.

The adoption of electric vehicles is increasing worldwide.

Example Expressions

put up for adoption

Synonyms

acceptance, approval, embrace, fostering, implementation, integration, endorsement, utilization
Entry 1
acceptance, approval, embrace, fostering, implementation
Entry 2
acceptance, implementation, integration
Entry 3
implementation, endorsement, acceptance, embrace, utilization, integration

Antonyms

rejection, abandonment, refusal, dismissal, neglect, disuse
Entry 1
rejection, abandonment, refusal
Entry 2
rejection, refusal
Entry 3
rejection, dismissal, abandonment, refusal, neglect, disuse

Collocations

child adoption, adoption process, adoption agency, international adoption, adoption of policies, adoption of technology, adoption of ideas
Entry 1
child adoption, adoption process, adoption agency, international adoption
Entry 2
adoption of policies, adoption of technology, adoption of ideas

Related Vocabularies

an organized society or form of government
a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored
a small vessel for traveling over water
a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honor...
a statement that one will definitely do something or that something will happen
a soft, luxurious fabric with a thick, short pile on one side

Explore More