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adoptive

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective adoptive has 2 senses
  1. adoptive - of parents and children; related by adoption; "adoptive parents"
    Antonyms:
    biological, begotten, natural
  2. adopted, adoptive - acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country"

Definitions from the Web

Adoptive

Adjective:

  1. Related to or involving adoption.
  2. Taken on or chosen willingly.

Sample Sentences:

  • Her adoptive parents provided her with a loving and supportive home.
  • The adoptive mother comforted the child, assuring him that he was now part of their family.
  • They made the adoptive decision to move to a different city for a fresh start.

Noun:

  1. A person who has been adopted.

Sample Sentences:

  • The adoptive was grateful to finally find their biological siblings after many years of searching.
  • As an adoptive herself, she understood the unique challenges that come with being part of a blended family.

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