Adoption word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "adoption" word

[noun] the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
[noun] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
[noun] a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)

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\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. 2. Admission to a more intimate relation; reception; as, the adoption of persons into hospitals or monasteries, or of one society into another. 3. The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance; as, the adoption of opinions. --Jer. Taylor.

Synonyms for adoption

acceptance, acceptation, borrowing, espousal

Related terms: arrogation, assimilation, circumcision, citizenship papers, colonization, copying, derivation, embracement, embracing, encroachment, imitation, mocking, naturalized citizenship, new life, pastiche, plagiarism, plagiary, redemption, reformation, spiritual purification, taking over, trespassing

The fun area, different aproach to word »adoption«

Let's analyse "adoption" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITPODA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -.. --- .--. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: adoption: 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: adoption: 1 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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