ADOPTIVE

ADOPT'IVE, adjective [Latin adoptivus.]That adopts, as an adoptive father; or that is adopted, as an adoptive son.ADOPT'IVE, noun A person or thing adopted.

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adoptive. Adoptive, a. adopted by or adopting another

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A‐dopt″ive (�), a. [[L. adoptivus: cf. F. adoptif.]] Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language. — A‐dopt″ive‐ly, adv.