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How to pronounce adoption in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms borrowing
Type of appropriation
Has types misappropriation, crossover, naturalisation, naturalization
Derivation adopt
Type Words
Synonyms acceptance, acceptation, espousal
Type of approving, approval, blessing
Has types bosom, embrace
Derivation adopt


its adoption by society.
Type Words
Type of proceedings, legal proceeding, proceeding
Derivation adopt

Examples of adoption

adoption
He also said the government will continue to promote its horse adoption program.
From the dailyherald.com
The health care reform act increased the maximum adoption tax credit to $13,170.
From the usatoday.com
Cowley County Humane Society is celebrating the new year with adoption specials.
From the kansas.com
Adoption of these new models depends a bit on the age of a company's leadership.
From the bbc.co.uk
Food vs fuel was a much bigger deal before widespread adoption of DDGS for feed.
From the economist.com
This is about the same adoption rate as Hybrid cars achieved in the past decade.
From the economist.com
As I said, England's adoption of the host nation's colours is without precedent.
From the guardian.co.uk
Define implementation strategy to ensure corporate wide adoption of the program.
From the jobview.monster.com
This was to lead to a 40% increase in domestic adoption within the next 3 years.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
  • 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)
  • Borrowing: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
  • (adopt) choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
  • (adopt) take up and practice as one's own
  • (adopt) assume: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
  • Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another who is not kin and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents. ...
  • Adoption (Hungarian: u00D6ru00F6kbefogadu00E1s) is a 1975 Hungarian drama film directed by Mu00E1rta Mu00E9szu00E1ros. It tells the story of a Kata, an unmarried female factory worker, who becomes interested in neglected children and tries to adopt one. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Bear...
  • Adoption deals with the transfer (conversion) between an old system to a target system in an organization. So if a company works with an old software system, it may want to use a new system which is more efficient, has more work capacity etc. ...