English · Word Candidate

adoption

/əˈdɑp.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: adoptions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of adopting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động nhận con nuôi

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Noun

Examples

The project also included seeking the adoption of homosexuals as prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International, which would mean simply adding 'sexual orientation' to Article 1A of the Amnesty International mandate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if they were one's own child.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được nhận nuôi; việc chấp nhận một đứa trẻ của cha mẹ khác như thể chúng là con của mình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “adoption” mean?

The act of adopting.

Is “adoption” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.