adoptive

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English

Etymology

From adopt +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈdɒptɪv/
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Adjective

adoptive (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to adoption.

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French

Pronunciation

Adjective

adoptive

  1. feminine singular of adoptif

Latin

Adjective

adoptīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of adoptīvus

Swedish

Adjective

adoptive

  1. definite natural masculine singular of adoptiv