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aadoption, addoption, adooptioon, adopption, adoptiion, adoptio, adoptiom, adoptionn, adoptoin, adopttion, adpotion, doption
Adoption — synonyms, definition
1. adoption (Noun)
10 synonyms
acceptance acceptation aiding belief borrowing embracing a cause espousal promotion support upholding
3 definitions
adoption (Noun) — The act of accepting with approval; favourable reception.
ex. "its adoption by society"
adoption (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).
adoption (Noun) — The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source.
ex. "the adoption of ancient motifs was very apparent"
7 types of
appropriation approval approving blessing legal proceeding proceeding proceedings
6 types
bosom crossover embrace misappropriation naturalisation naturalization