Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for adoption. Search instead for adoption+curve.
Definitions

adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Chatterjee said the recent pressure relates to “limited summer catalysts” that have been made worse by concerns around delays in the adoption of co-packaged optics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Experts agree broad adoption seems a long way off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Accounting firm Crowe agreed to sell a stake to KKR, the latest in a wave of private-equity investments across the industry as firms seek capital to speed up their AI adoption and expansion efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In March, it said it generates $2 billion in monthly revenue, noting that it has been able to increase the pace of ad sales inside ChatGPT and grow the adoption of its Codex agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Finally, after another year of this, child services terminated Shanon’s parental rights and put us up for adoption.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




Vocabulary lists containing adoption


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "adoption" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com