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English > 2 senses of the word adoptive:
ADJECTIVEalladoptiveof parents and children
alladoptive, adoptedacquired as your own by free choice
adoptive > pronunciation
Soundsahdaa'ptihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 301 rhymes with ihv...
English > adoptive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf parents and children; related by adoption.
Example"adoptive parents"
Narrowerfoster, surrogateProviding or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
OppositebiologicalOf parents and children
Verbsadopttake into one's family
English > adoptive: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningacquired as your own by free choice.
Example "an adoptive country"
Synonymadopted
Oppositenativebelonging to one by birth
Verbsadopttake up and practice as one's own

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