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English adjective: adoptive

1. adoptive of parents and children; related by adoption


SamplesAdoptive parents.


Similarfoster, surrogate


Antonymsbiological

2. adoptive acquired as your own by free choice


SamplesMy adopted state.
An adoptive country.


Synonymsadopted


Antonymsnative









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