English Explanatory Dictionary

adoptive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related through adoption.
  2. Pertaining to adoption.

Pronunciation

/əˈdɒptɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-adoptive.wav

Word forms

adoptive

Etymology

From adopt + -ive.

Antonyms

biological blood

Derived words

adoptive father adoptively adoptive mother adoptive parent adoptive sibling nonadoptive
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