adoption | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | |
Synonyms: | acceptance espousal acceptation | |
Examples: | "its adoption by society" "the proposal found wide acceptance" |
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Related terms: | blessing embrace adopt accept | |
2. | [ noun ] (law) a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) | |
Related terms: | proceeding law | |
3. | [ noun ] the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | |
Synonyms: | borrowing | |
Examples: | "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent" |
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Related terms: | appropriation misappropriation naturalisation crossover adopt | |
Similar spelling: |
adaptation adopt adoptive adept adapt Adapid adaptative adopter adoptee adopted adaptive |