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(a-dop-tive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. having to do with a legal proceeding that creates a parentchild relation between persons not related by blood;

Example Sentence

Her adoptive parents loved her very much.

Synonyms

foster; surrogate; adopted

Antonyms

begotten; natural

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Rhymes

  • adoptive
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