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Adopter meaning in English
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Adopter
see synonyms of adopterNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Adopter
see synonyms of adopternoun
1.
person who adopts a child
A social worker is appointed to interview the prospective adopters.
2.
person who takes up something
businesses that are adopters of leading-edge technology
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Adopter
see synonyms of adoptertr.v. a·dopt·ed, a·dopt·ing, a·dopts
1. To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
2. To become the owner or caretaker of (a pet, especially one from a shelter).
3.
a. To take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent: adopt a new technique.
b. To take up and make one's own: adopt a new idea.
4. To move to or resettle in (a place).
5. To take on or assume: adopted an air of importance.
6. To vote to accept: adopt a resolution.
7. To choose as standard or required in a course: adopt a new line of English textbooks.
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