B2adjectiverelationshipssociety
US/əˈdɑːp.tɪd/
UK/əˈdɒp.tɪd/
legally taken into a family as a child, or chosen and used as your own
In context
They love their adopted daughter as much as any parent could.
She spent her childhood in her adopted country, far from home.
The newly adopted policy requires all staff to complete safety training.
Words that go with adopted
adjective + noun
- adopted childTheir adopted child started school last year.
- adopted sonHe is the adopted son of a teacher.
- adopted daughterThe couple met their adopted daughter at the airport.
- adopted countryShe is proud of her adopted country.
adverb + adjective
- newly adoptedThe newly adopted law takes effect in May.
- widely adoptedThe method has been widely adopted by schools.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
their adapted sonCorrect: their adopted son