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adoptively

/əˈdɑptɪvli/ adv

In an adoptive manner; by adoption.

Word Origin From Latin ad- 'to' and optare 'to choose' — so adopt is literally 'to choose for oneself.' Adoptively means in an adoptive manner. The same root gives us option (a choice), optional (not required), and adopt (to take by choice). The breakdown ad+opt+ive+ly: to + choose + adjective + adverb.

adv In an adoptive manner; by adoption.

She was adopted adoptively by her aunt at a young age.

(副词) 收养关系上

她在年幼时被姨妈收养。

(adverbio) De manera adoptiva; por adopción.

Fue adoptada de manera adoptiva por su tía a una edad temprana.

(adverbe) par adoption; adoptivement [Par adoption ; de manière adoptive.]

Elle fut adoptée par sa tante alors qu'elle était encore très jeune.

(Adverb) adoptiv; durch Adoption [**adoptively** – auf adoptierende Weise; durch Annahme an Kindes statt.]

Sie wurde im Kindesalter von ihrer Tante **adoptively** aufgenommen.

(副詞) 養子として；養子縁組によって。

彼女は幼い頃におばに養子として迎えられた。

(advérbio) adotivamente; por adoção [De maneira adotiva; por adoção.]

Ela foi adotada adotivamente por sua tia quando ainda jovem.

Synonyms: adoptedly fosterly by adoption Antonyms: biologically naturally originally
Word parts: ad + opt + ive + ly

Related words

adoption adopter adoptee option optional

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