Adopting Meaning and Definition


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Adopting meaning

Word: Adopting

How to pronounce: əˈdɒptɪŋ

How to pronounce: əˈdɒpt

Verb

Definitions:

1. Legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own.

Example sentences: "There are many people eager to adopt a baby"

2. Choose to take up, follow, or use.

Example sentences: "This approach has been adopted by many big banks"

3. Take on or assume (an attitude or position)

Example sentences: "He adopted a patronizing tone"

4. (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road).

Example sentences: "A Wiltshire County Council spokesman said plans were in hand for the council to adopt the road as a highway in a year's time."


Synonyms:

acceptance


Synonyms:

take

accept

take on

borrow

follow

adapt

embrace

espouse

internalize

assimilate

take over

acquire

assume


Derivations:

adoption

adopter

adopted

adoptive

adopt

adoption

adoptability

adopter

adopting

adoptive


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Adopting in Other Languages...

Spanish: Adoptar

German: Annehmen

French: Adopter

Italian: Adottare

Turkish: Kabul etmek


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