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[-tiv]adjective his adoptive father.) adoptif -
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futurs parents m adoptifsEnglish-French legislative terms > prospective, adoptive, parents
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English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > foster sister
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adopted [əˈdɒptɪd][child] adopté ; [country] d'adoption* * *[ə'dɒptɪd]adjective [child] adopté; [son, daughter] adoptif/-ive -
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foster [ˈfɒstər]a. [+ child] éleverb. [+ friendship] encouragerc. [+ idea] nourrir2. compounds* * *['fɒstə(r)] 1.adjective adoptif/-ive ( dans une famille de placement)2.transitive verb1) ( encourage) encourager [attitude]; promouvoir [activity]2) ( cherish) entretenir3) ( act as parent to) prendre [quelqu'un] en placement4) ( place in care of) -
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['peərənt]1) (one of the two persons etc (one male and one female) who are jointly the cause of one's birth.) père (ou) mère2) (a person with the legal position of a mother or father eg by adoption.) père adoptif (ou) mère adoptive•- parental - parenthood -
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foster ['fɒstə(r)]∎ the children were fostered (out) at an early age les enfants ont été placés dans une famille tout jeunes(b) (idea, hope) nourrir, entretenir►► foster brother frère m adoptif;foster child enfant m placé dans une famille d'accueil;foster father père m de la famille d'accueil;foster home famille f d'accueil;foster mother mère f de la famille d'accueil;foster parents famille f d'accueil;foster sister sœur f adoptive
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adoptive — adop·tive /ə däp tiv/ adj 1 a: having adopted an adoptive parent b: having been adopted an adoptive child 2: made or acquired by accepting as one s own the words or actions of another to constitute an adoptive admission...defendant must … Law dictionary
Adoptive — A*dopt ive, a. [L. adoptivus: cf. F. adoptif.] Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language. {A*dopt ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adoptive — [ə däp′tiv] adj. [L adoptivus] 1. having to do with adoption 2. having become so by the act of adoption [adoptive parents] adoptively adv … English World dictionary
adoptive — (adj.) early 15c., from M.Fr. adoptif, from L. adoptivus pertaining to adoption, from stem of adoptere (see ADOPT (Cf. adopt)) … Etymology dictionary
adoptive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a child or parent) in that relationship by adoption. 2) denoting a place chosen as one s permanent place of residence … English terms dictionary
adoptive — [[t]ədɒ̱ptɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Someone s adoptive family is the family that adopted them. He was brought up by adoptive parents in London. ...her adoptive mother. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Someone s adoptive country or city is the one that they choose for… … English dictionary
adoptive — adoptively, adv. /euh dop tiv/, adj. 1. of or involving adoption. 2. acquired or related by adoption: an adoptive father or son. 3. tending to adopt. [1400 50; < L adoptivus; see ADOPT, IVE; r. late ME adoptife < MF adoptif] Usage. Although… … Universalium
adoptive — ● adoptif, adoptive adjectif (latin adoptivus) Qu on a adopté : Fils adoptif. Qui a adopté : Père adoptif. Se dit d un pays choisi, préféré à d autres : Patrie adoptive. Relatif à l adoption : Filiation adoptive … Encyclopédie Universelle
adoptive — a•dop•tive [[t]əˈdɒp tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) of or involving adoption 2) use acquired or related by adoption: an adoptive father[/ex] 3) tending to adopt • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF < L a•dop′tive•ly, adv. usage: adoptive is customarily… … From formal English to slang
adoptive — /əˈdɒptɪv / (say uh doptiv) adjective 1. related by adoption: an adoptive father; an adoptive son. 2. tending to adopt: adoptive of new technology. 3. (of children) for adoption. –adoptively, adverb …
adoptive — adopted, adoptive The correct use of each word is as follows: a child is adopted and its parents are adoptive. The distinction has become eroded in recent usage, especially in extended uses with reference to countries, homes, etc … Modern English usage