Definitions

adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /

NOUN

choosing or taking something as one's own

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification

STRONG

approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support

WEAK

taking on taking over taking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

WEAK

pass repudiation

NOUN

legal taking of another's child

Synonyms

STRONG

fosterage fostering raising

WEAK

adopting naturalizing taking in

Antonyms

WEAK

pass rejection repudiation

Example Sentences

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He said that bitcoin was originally intended to be a currency, and its adoption by financial institutions and nations points to its use case as a store of value.

From MarketWatch

Morgan Stanley predicts that up to 100,000 humanoids could be shipped in 2026, with adoption faster in China than in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

But even if these other applications catch on, Saluzzi said, there is no reason to expect their adoption would be a boon for bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

From MarketWatch

As for AI, Macklem said “significant adoption” by Canadian firms appears low.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating not just in breadth, but in depth,” Chatterji wrote.

From Barron's

adoption

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