adoptif — meaning in English

English meaning

• adoptive adj Related by adoption rather than by birth.
• foster verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.

Senses

adoptif is used for these senses in English:

• adoptive Related through adoption.
• foster Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

foster — full definition

1. verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
2. verb To help something grow or develop, such as a skill, relationship, or idea.
3. adj Describing a family relationship based on care rather than blood, as in foster parent or foster child.

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