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adopting
We have found lemma(root) word of adopting : adopt.
Definitions
[əˈdɒpt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
(e.g: there are many people eager to adopt a baby)
- choose to take up, follow, or use
(e.g: this approach has been adopted by many big banks)
- take on or assume (an attitude or position)
(e.g: he adopted a patronizing tone)
- (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road)
Phrases:
Origin
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late 15th century: via French from Latin adoptare, from ad- ‘to’ + optare ‘choose’
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