adopted

Meanings

• Verb

  To take (an abandoned child) into one's family and bring up as one's own.

  - "They adopted a baby girl from the orphanage."
  - "After the death of their only child, they decided to adopt."

• Verb

  To assume or take on a role, function, or cause.

  - "The new employee was asked to adopt a more proactive approach."
  - "The community adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards littering."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈdɑptɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adopted
robes , gloes , probes , mopes

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Variants

List of all variants of adopted that leads to same result
adopted , adopt , adoptabilities , adoptability , adoptable , adopter , adopters , adopting , adopts

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Forms

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adoptable, adoption, adopted, adopting, adoptive

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Etymology

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From Old French adopter, from Latin adoptare ‘take to oneself, raise as one’s own, from ad ‘to’ + optare ‘choose, desire, ask for’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that Florence Nightingale was an adopted child?

2. Adoption has been practiced in various forms throughout history, including ancient Rome and China.

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Related Concepts

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1. Foster care: A system in which children are placed with families temporarily, with the goal of eventual reunification with their birth families or permanent adoption.

2. Surrogate motherhood: A reproductive process where a woman carries and delivers a child for another couple or individual.

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Culture

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Adoption is a common theme in literature, art, and music. In literature, adoption stories often explore themes of identity, family, and belonging. In art, there are numerous depictions of adoption, such as paintings of families with adopted children. In music, there are songs about adoption and the experiences of adopted individuals.

How to Memorize "adopted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family bringing home a new baby from the hospital.
   - Visualize yourself taking on a new responsibility or role.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adopted' with 'family' and 'love'.
   - Think of the word 'adopted' as meaning 'taking in' or 'accepting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Dopted Pup' to remember the meaning of 'adopted' as 'taken in' or 'accepted'.
   - Create a mental image of a family adopting a pet to remember the verb form.

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