LEARNit Dictionary
adoption
noun
/əˈdɒpʃn/
UK
/əˈdɑːpʃn/
US
C1+
1
C1+
the act of adopting a child; the fact of being adopted
فرزندخواندگی
2
C1+
the decision to start using something such as an idea, a plan or a name
پذیرش, اتخاذ, قبول
The widespread adoption of new information technology could save $162 billion a year.
The committee recommended the adoption of new safety procedures.
3
the act of choosing somebody as a candidate for an election
انتخاب, نامزد کردن
his adoption as the Labour candidate
The party announced the formal adoption of George Smith as their election candidate.