Word a Day
adoption
What does adoption mean?
adoption (noun): the act of accepting and putting into effect or practice (a method, proposal, technique, etc.).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use adoption in a sentence?
- Our company is considering the adoption of a four-day week. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce adoption?
/əˈdɑpʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does adoption come from?
Borrowed from French adoption, from Latin adoptio, allied to adoptare (“to adopt”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “adoption” mean?
the act of accepting and putting into effect or practice (a method, proposal, technique, etc.)
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literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm
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