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The family celebrated the adoption.
What does Adoption mean?
Adoption means legally joining a family or choosing to use something.
Dictionary definition
The act of legally taking a child into a family, or choosing to use an idea, plan, or practice.
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Adoption in a sentence
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The school supported the adoption of a new reading program.
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The adoption of safer habits can improve a community over time.
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What can adoption mean?
Adoption can refer to legally joining a family or accepting and using a plan, idea, or practice.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to adoption?
Acceptance is close in meaning to adoption in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of adoption?
Rejection contrasts with adoption in this dictionary entry.
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WordAdoption.
Partnoun.
MeaningAdoption means legally joining a family or choosing to use something.
ExampleExample: The family celebrated the adoption.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- uh · dop · shun
- Strongest beat
- dop
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dop.
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Synonyms
Words like Adoption
acceptanceUse when choosing to take or use something.
approvalUse when a plan or practice is officially accepted.
Antonyms
Opposite words
rejectionUse when something is not accepted.
refusalUse when someone chooses not to accept something.
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Adoption word family
Base word
adoption
verb
adopt
To legally take into a family or choose to use something.
adjective
adopted
Legally taken into a family or chosen for use.
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Hint for students
Adoption means legally joining a family or choosing to use something.
Common mix-up
Adoption is not the same as rejection. Adoption means adoption means legally joining a family or choosing to use something.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The school supported the adoption of a new reading program." Why does adoption fit better than rejection?
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