adoptee
Translation
adoptee
Examples
The adoptee met his birth mother for the first time.
The adoptee met his birth mother for the first time.
Grammar Patterns
((an adoptee)) a person who has been adopted The adoptee was happy to find a new family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adopted child
Etymology
From the verb 'adopt' plus the suffix '-ee', which indicates the recipient of an action, similar to 'employee'.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' suffix means 'a person who is'. An employee is someone who is employed. An adoptee is someone who is adopted.