adopted

verb
UK: /əˈdɒptɪd/
US: /əˈdɑːptɪd/

  1. To legally take a child into your family and raise them as your own.

    1. They adopted a baby girl last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Smiths adopted two children after discovering they couldn't have their own. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start to use a particular method, practice, or idea.

    1. We adopted a new strategy for the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company adopted a flexible work policy to improve employee satisfaction. [ ] [ ]

  3. To choose to follow or support a particular idea, way of life, or course of action.

    1. He adopted a vegan lifestyle for health reasons. [ ] [ ]
    2. The party adopted a more progressive platform in response to changing demographics. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assumed selected chose
adopted adjective

  1. Taken into one's family through legal means and raised as one's own child.

    1. She is their adopted daughter. [ ] [ ]
    2. My adopted brother is coming to visit next week with his family. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used or accepted by choice; taken up or put into practice.

    1. Our adopted hometown is much smaller. [ ] [ ]
    2. The adopted method proved successful in resolving the complex challenge. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adopted" in English means: To legally take a child into your family and raise them as your own., To start to use a particular method, practice, or idea., To choose to follow or support a particular idea, way of life, or course of action..

The phonetic transcription of "adopted" is /əˈdɒptɪd/ in British English and /əˈdɑːptɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adopted": assumed, selected, chose.

Example usage of "adopted": "They adopted a baby girl last year.". More examples on the page.