adopted
Translation
adopted
Examples
She is their adopted daughter.
She is their adopted daughter.
This is our adopted homeland.
This is our adopted homeland.
Grammar Patterns
adopted ((noun)) legally taken by another family to be looked after She is their adopted daughter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chosen; Antonyms: biological, natural
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to adopt', from Latin 'adoptare' (to choose).
Memory Tips
This is the result of the action 'to adopt'. If someone adopts a child, that child is 'adopted'.