adoption
/əˈdɒpʃn/noun
उच्चारण अडॉप्शन
गोद लेना, दत्तक-ग्रहण
Core word
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[U, C]
the act of taking somebody else's child into your family and becoming its legal parent
गोद लेना, दत्तक-ग्रहण
- The couple decided on adoption.
- The number of adoptions has risen this year.
- The family's adoption of a baby girl made them very happy.
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- The law makes adoption easier for families.
- She wrote a book about her adoption.
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[U]
the decision to start using an idea, a plan, a method or a particular way of behaving
अपनाना, ग्रहण
- the adoption of new technology in farming
- The committee recommended the adoption of the plan.
- The school's adoption of digital books saved paper.
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- Mobile payments saw rapid adoption in towns and cities.
- The adoption of solar power is growing in villages.
Synonyms acceptance embrace implementation approval
Opposite rejection abandonment
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[U]
the act of formally accepting something, for example a report or a law, by voting
(प्रस्ताव, संविधान आदि का) स्वीकार किया जाना, अंगीकरण
- The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949.
- The adoption of the new curriculum was approved by the board last week.
- The adoption of the resolution took only a minute.
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- Parliament voted for the adoption of the bill.
- The adoption of the national flag happened in 1947.
Synonyms approval acceptance ratification
Opposite rejection
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
adoption of + child / idea / report
Use of after adoption to name what is adopted: a child, a method or a law.
जो अपनाया जाए, जैसे बच्चा, तरीका या कानून, उसे बताने के लिए 'adoption' के बाद 'of' आता है।
- The adoption of a child needs legal approval.
- The adoption of the new curriculum begins in April.
put up / give up for adoption
To give up a baby for adoption means to allow another family to become its legal parents. The phrase is followed by for, not to.
'Give up for adoption' का अर्थ बच्चे को ऐसा परिवार लेने देना है जो उसका कानूनी माता-पिता बने। इस वाक्यांश में 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
- The mother put the baby up for adoption.
adoption by + person or body
Use by to say who adopts a child, method or law.
कौन किसी बच्चे, तरीके या कानून को अपनाता है, यह बताने के लिए 'by' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The adoption of the bill by parliament came after a long debate.
- The adoption of the girl by an Indian couple was celebrated.
adoption (U) and adoptions (C)
Adoption is usually uncountable. The plural adoptions is used for separate cases of adopting children.
'Adoption' प्रायः uncountable है। Plural 'adoptions' बच्चों को गोद लेने के अलग-अलग मामलों के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Adoption laws differ from country to country.
- Last year saw a rise in adoptions.
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adjective + adoption
legalinternationalwidespreadearlyformalopen
- International adoption follows strict rules in India.
adoption + noun
agencylawprocesspaperscentrerate
- The adoption papers were signed in the court.
verb + adoption
encourageopposeapprovedelaypromoteconsider
- The minister encouraged the adoption of renewable energy.
adoption of + idea
adoption of a policyadoption of a methodadoption of technologyadoption of a reportadoption of a resolution
- The adoption of the resolution was unanimous.
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- The couple completed the adoption of a baby girl last year.
दंपति ने पिछले वर्ष एक बच्ची को गोद लेने की प्रक्रिया पूरी की।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the adoption of digital learning in villages.
राधिका ने गाँवों में डिजिटल शिक्षा के अपनाए जाने पर निबंध लिखा।
- The adoption of the Constitution took place on 26 November 1949.
संविधान को 26 नवंबर 1949 को अपनाया गया।
- The adoption of solar panels has reduced the school's electricity bill.
सौर पैनल अपनाने से स्कूल का बिजली का बिल कम हो गया है।
- Adoption gives a child a loving home and a family name.
गोद लेना बच्चे को प्यार भरा घर और पारिवारिक नाम देता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The adaption of the new teaching method improved the results.
✓ The adoption of the new teaching method improved the results.
Adoption means taking up and using; adaption is a rare word for a changed form of something.
'Adoption' का अर्थ अपनाना और प्रयोग करना है; 'adaption' किसी चीज़ के बदले हुए रूप के लिए एक दुर्लभ शब्द है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse adopt (to take and use something as your own) and adapt (to change something to suit new conditions).
Adopt (किसी चीज़ को अपनाना) और adapt (नई परिस्थितियों के अनुसार बदलना) को confuse न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Parents adopt a child, so they are adoptive parents, and the child is an adopted child.
Usage में माता-पिता बच्चे को adopt करते हैं, इसलिए वे adoptive parents होते हैं और बच्चा adopted child कहलाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Constitution Day is celebrated in India on 26 November because the Constitution was adopted on this day in 1949.
भारत में 26 नवंबर को संविधान दिवस मनाया जाता है, क्योंकि 1949 में इसी दिन संविधान अपनाया गया था।