ADOPTIVE


Meaning of ADOPTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈdäp-tiv ]

adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : made or acquired by adoption

the adoptive father

2. : of or relating to adoption

• adop·tive·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.