ADOPTION


Meaning of ADOPTION in English

noun

1 of child

VERB + ADOPTION

▪ offer sb for , place sb for , put sb up for

She has decided to put the child up for ~.

▪ be available for

When will the child be available for ~?

ADOPTION + VERB

▪ go through

They were so happy when the ~ went through successfully.

ADOPTION + NOUN

▪ agency

2 taking/using sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ general , widespread

▪ formal

The widespread ~ of new information technology could save $162 billion a year.

The party announced the formal ~ of George Smith as their election candidate. ( BrE )

VERB + ADOPTION

▪ recommend , urge

The committee recommended the ~ of new safety procedures.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .