adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /

NOUN

choosing or taking something as one's own

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification

STRONG

approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support

WEAK

taking on taking over taking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

WEAK

pass repudiation

NOUN

legal taking of another's child

Synonyms

STRONG

fosterage fostering raising

WEAK

adopting naturalizing taking in

Antonyms

WEAK

pass rejection repudiation

Example Sentences

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“Autonomous robots likely amplify stationary storage, accelerate EV adoption,” Alexander wrote.

From Barron's

Expectations are that productivity could rise more in the years ahead, because AI adoption is still in the early innings.

From MarketWatch

Rides grew 19%, driven by continued adoption of the service throughout the globe.

From Barron's

“Autonomous robots likely amplify stationary storage, accelerate EV adoption,” Alexander wrote recently.

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