Adoptive
/ˈæd.əp.tɪv/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to or characteristic of adoption, especially the legal taking of another’s child as one's own.
She is the adoptive mother of two children.
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Commentary
The term 'adoptive' is primarily used as an adjective to specify relationships or rights established through adoption rather than biology.
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