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adoptable en · ADJ

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Etymology

Etymology tree English adopt Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English adoptable From adopt + -able.

Meanings

1. Able to be adopted.
   • Only after reaching three weeks of age are the infants considered adoptable.
2. Desirable to adopt.
   • Personability and youthful vigor make this puppy highly adoptable.

Forms

Deriveds

adoptability · nonadoptable · unadoptable

Translations (4)

es adoptable (able to be adopted) · it adottabile (able to be adopted) · fr adoptable (able to be adopted) · pt adotável (able to be adopted)

adoptable en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree English adopt Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English adoptable From adopt + -able.

Meanings

1. A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
2. (Internet) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
3. A character of which one can claim ownership, designed by an artist.

Forms

Relateds

adopt