English adjective: adoptive | |||
| 1. | adoptive of parents and children; related by adoption | ||
| Samples | Adoptive parents. | ||
| Similar | foster, surrogate | ||
| Antonyms | biological | ||
| 2. | adoptive acquired as your own by free choice | ||
| Samples | My adopted state. An adoptive country. | ||
| Synonyms | adopted | ||
| Antonyms | native | ||