adopt·ed
ə-ˈdäp-təd
: having been adopted: such as
a
of a child
: legally made the son or daughter of someone other than a biological parent
He introduced us to his adopted daughter.
b
: used or chosen in place of or in preference to an original
an adopted name
her adopted home/country
adopted
2 of 2past tense and past participle of adopt
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adopted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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