Definitions for adoptive
əˈdɒp tɪvadop·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adoptiveadjective

   of parents and children; related by adoption

   "adoptive parents"

2. adopted, adoptiveadjective

   acquired as your own by free choice

   "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adoptiveadjective

   Related through adoption; more generally, relating to adoption.

   My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adoptiveadjective

   Etymology: adoptivus, Lat.

   1. He that is adopted by another, and made his son.

   It is impossible an elective monarch should be so free and absolute as an hereditary; no more than it is possible for a father to have so full power and interest in an adoptive son, as in a natural. Francis Bacon, Considerations on a War with Spain.

   2. He that adopts another, and makes him his son.

   An adopted son cannot cite his adoptive father into court, without his leave. John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici.

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1. adoptive

   Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parents to the adoptive parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction. Historically, some societies have enacted specific laws governing adoption, while others used less formal means (notably contracts that specified inheritance rights and parental responsibilities without an accompanying transfer of filiation). Modern systems of adoption, arising in the 20th century, tend to be governed by comprehensive statutes and regulations.

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1. adoptive

   Adoptive typically refers to a relationship established through adoption rather than by birth. It is associated with the act of legally taking another person's child and bringing it up as one's own. It can also refer to any change or behavior resulting from adaptation.

2. adoptive

   Adoptive refers to acquiring or assuming certain characteristics, responsibilities, or relationships through a legal or formal process rather than by nature or heredity. It is most commonly used in the context of parenthood, where a person becomes a parent of a child via adoption, hence becoming their "adoptive" mother or father.

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1. Adoptiveadjective

   pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language

2. Etymology: [L. adoptivus: cf. F. adoptif.]

How to pronounce adoptive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adoptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adoptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of adoptive in a Sentence

1. Stacy Case:

   Then as a teenager, she did have a nice adoptive family, but because of her experiences she veered and ended up on the wrong side of law -- and ended up being sex-trafficked. If she had grown up differently, if she had had other opportunities, it may not have ended up that way.

2. Mark Brnovich:

   While Paul Petersen enjoyed a position of respect and trust in the community, Paul Petersen manipulated adoptive families and bilked Arizona taxpayers for Paul Petersen own profit, paul Petersen must now answer for Paul Petersen crimes. It doesn't matter if you're politically connected, wealthy, or an elected official, the rule of law applies equally to everyone.

3. Justin Clark:

   The biggest thing we want people to know is how great of a need there is for foster and adoptive homes in the US, the numbers are staggering and the reality is there are children without families who are living down the street from you.

4. Said Thompson:

   I’m on my knees, we [the adoptive families] have all previously hosted these children. We've had home studies. We have hosted these children in our homes for Christmas or summer hosting, and we’ve returned the children when it was time for them to return to Ukraine.

5. Laurie Johnson:

   We’ve had people call us afterwards or send us emails with pictures of their adopted dogs saying, ‘thank you for the referral,’ it’s definitely exponential in its reach of adoptive homes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=adoptive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adoptive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=adoptive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoptive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoptive