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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

adopted en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /əˈdɒptɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /əˈdɑptɪd/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. Having been received into a relationship (especially a filial relationship) through adoption; adoptive.
  2. Having been assumed, chosen.
    • He was travelling under his adopted name and appearance.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
most adopted Degree=Sup lexicographic
more adopted Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

adoptedly · nonadopted

Translations (1)

es adoptado (adoptive)

adopted en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /əˈdɒptɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /əˈdɑptɪd/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of adopt
    form of adopt