adoption
/əˈdɒp.ʃən/noun
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
Example sentence
- “A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption.”
Related words
adoptTo take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.fosterTo nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.nurtureThe act or process of encouraging the growth or development of something.caregiverA carer; a person who looks after another person.upbringingThe raising or training of a child.babysitterA person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.