CEFR B2

adoptor

noun

Meaning

A person or entity that legally takes another person's child and brings them up as their own.

Examples

The adoptor went through a rigorous screening process before being approved.
She hoped to become the sole adoptor of the child.

Synonyms: guardian, foster parent, custodian, inheritor

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adoptor (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: əˈdɒptər

Definition

A person or entity that legally takes another person's child and brings them up as their own.

Examples

The adoptor went through a rigorous screening process before being approved.
She hoped to become the sole adoptor of the child.

How to Use adoptor

adoptor of (prepositional phrase): A person or thing that takes on or accepts something specific. — "The company is a major adoptor of cloud computing solutions."

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