CEFR B1

adoption

noun

Meaning

The action or process of legally taking another person's child and bringing it up as one's own.

Examples

The adoption process can be long and complex.
They decided to pursue adoption after struggling with infertility.

Synonyms: acceptance, taking in, assimilation, incorporation

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adoption (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈdɒpʃən/

Definition

The action or process of legally taking another person's child and bringing it up as one's own.

Examples

The adoption process can be long and complex.
They decided to pursue adoption after struggling with infertility.

How to Use adoption

adoption of (prepositional phrase): The act of taking up or using something new. — "The adoption of the new software streamlined our workflow."

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