ADOPTIVE Meaning of ADOPTIVE in English transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈdɔptɪv ]adj. due to adoption (adoptive son; adoptive father). øøadoptively adv. [ME f. OF adoptif -ive f. L adoptivus (as ADOPT)] English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012