adoption

B2
Pronunciation
/əˈdɒp.ʃən/
/əˈdɑp.ʃən/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of adopting.

2 Definition

The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.

Example Sentences
  • A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption.
3 Definition

Admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.

Example Sentences
  • the adoption of people into hospitals or monasteries
4 Definition

The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance

Example Sentences
  • the adoption of opinions
5 Definition

Transfer between an old system to another (usually better) system.

Example Sentences
  • Our company is considering the adoption of a four-day week.
6 Definition

An act of divine grace by which the redeemed in Christ are admitted to the privileges of the sons of God.

7 Definition

Ten consecutive wins against an opponent.