adoption, n.
(adoptions)
freq. cnt. 2
(adoptions)
freq. cnt. 2
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
acceptance acceptation adoption espousal
sample sentences
"its adoption by society""the proposal found wide acceptance"
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the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adoption borrowing
sample sentences
"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
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a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
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adoption
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