adoption
11 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #7,365
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌdˈɑːpʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural adoptions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
the act of accepting with approval
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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