the adoption of a new name. Our club voted the adoption of some new rules.
to offer a child for adoption. Joe's adoption by his aunt changed his whole life. New ideas should be carefully tested before their adoption.
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a|dop´tion|ist — a|dop|tion|ism «uh DOP shuh nihz uhm», noun. Theology. the doctrine that Christ as man is the Son of God by adoption only. –a|dop´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
a|dop|tion|ism — «uh DOP shuh nihz uhm», noun. Theology. the doctrine that Christ as man is the Son of God by adoption only. –a|dop´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Adoption — A*dop tion, n. [L. adoptio, allied to adoptare to adopt: cf. F. adoption.] 1. The act of adopting, or state of being adopted; voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one s own child. [1913 Webster] 2. Admission to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Adoptionist — A*dop tion*ist, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adoption — a|dop|tion [əˈdɔpʃən US əˈda:p ] n 1.) [U and C] the act or process of adopting a child ▪ She decided to put the baby up for adoption . 2.) [U] the act of starting to use a particular plan, method, way of speaking etc 3.) [U] BrE the choice of a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
adoption — a|dop|tion [ ə dapʃən ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount the process of making a child legally part of your family, or an instance of this: For many childless couples, adoption is the best solution. She had put her son up for adoption. 2. ) uncount… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
adopt — a•dopt [[t]əˈdɒpt[/t]] v. t. 1) to take and use as one s own: to adopt a nickname[/ex] 2) to take and rear (the child of others) as one s own child, specifically by a formal legal act 3) to take or receive into any kind of new relationship 4) to… … From formal English to slang
