 adoptive |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] of parents and children; related by adoption | |
| Examples: | "adoptive parents" |
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| Related terms: | biological adopted foster | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] acquired as your own by free choice | |
| Synonyms: | adopted | |
| Examples: | "my adopted state" "an adoptive country" |
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| Related terms: | native | |
| Similar spelling: |
adaptive adaptative adopt adopter adoptee adopted adoption adept adapt adoptable Adapid adaptation adapter adapted |
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