Adoption

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own. The choosing or taking up of an option, method, or practice.

“The adoption process can take several months to complete.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈdɒp.ʃən/

Syllables

a·dop·tion

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Synonyms

acceptance implementation

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -TION ending and three vowels A-O-I-O

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; -TION suffix common but valuable

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