Adopted vs. Adoptive
Adopted
Definition
Adopted refers to someone who has been legally taken by another person or couple to be raised as their own child.
Adoptive
Definition
Adoptive refers to someone who has legally adopted a child or the relationship that results from adoption.
Example
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She was adopted by a loving family when she was a baby.
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Many children in foster care are waiting to be adopted into permanent homes.
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He discovered he was adopted when he was a teenager.
Example
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Her adoptive parents always supported her dreams.
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The adoptive family welcomed the child with open arms.
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He feels a strong bond with his adoptive siblings.
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