adoption
noun/əˈdɑpʃən/
Frequency rank: #3,338 most common English word
Meaning
The legal act of taking a child or animal into your family to care for it.
Example sentence
The couple was overjoyed when they received news of their new adoption of a puppy.
Synonyms & related words
- fostering
- taking-in
- placement
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