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Adoption: meaning, definitions and examples

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adoption

 

[ əˈdɒpʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family

The act of legally taking another person's child and bringing them up as one's own.

Synonyms

adoption agency, custody, fostering

Examples of usage

  • They decided to go through the adoption process to expand their family.
  • The couple was overjoyed when they finally received the adoption papers.
Context #2 | Noun

animal

The process of taking an animal into one's home to be cared for and loved as a pet.

Synonyms

rehome, rescue, shelter

Examples of usage

  • The local shelter had many dogs available for adoption.
  • She decided to visit the animal shelter to inquire about cat adoption.

Translations

Translations of the word "adoption" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adoção

🇮🇳 गोद लेना

🇩🇪 Adoption

🇮🇩 adopsi

🇺🇦 усиновлення

🇵🇱 adopcja

🇯🇵 養子縁組 (ようしえんぐみ)

🇫🇷 adoption

🇪🇸 adopción

🇹🇷 evlat edinme

🇰🇷 입양 (ibyang)

🇸🇦 تبني (tabanni)

🇨🇿 adopce

🇸🇰 adopcia

🇨🇳 收养 (shōuyǎng)

🇸🇮 posvojitev

🇮🇸 ættleiðing

🇰🇿 асыранды ету

🇬🇪 შვილად აყვანა (shvildad aqvana)

🇦🇿 övladlığa götürmə

🇲🇽 adopción

Etymology

The word 'adoption' comes from the Latin word 'adoptare', which means 'to choose for oneself'. The concept of adoption has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as a way to ensure the continuation of a family line or provide care for children in need. Modern adoption practices focus on the well-being and rights of the child, with legal processes in place to facilitate the transfer of parental rights.

See also: adopt.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,582, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.