adoption

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the act of starting to use a new system, idea, or product.

n. the acceptance and implementation of a new method, technology, or belief system.

“The rapid adoption of smartphones changed how we communicate every day.”

“Widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies depends as much on government subsidies as it does on engineering breakthroughs.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Religion Formal

n. the belief that people are accepted as children of God.

n. the act of divine grace by which the redeemed are admitted to the privileges of the children of God.

“The sermon focused on the spiritual adoption of believers into the faith.”

“Theologians have long debated the precise nature of adoption as a distinct stage in the process of justification and sanctification.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Informal

n. winning ten times in a row against the same opponent.

n. a slang term used in competitive gaming or sports to describe ten consecutive victories over a single opponent.

“He claimed an adoption after beating his rival ten times in the tournament.”

“The community uses the term adoption to signify total dominance, specifically when a player manages ten straight wins against a challenger.”