"adoption" means an admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
adoption
An admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
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BlueskyMay 2026
The graveyard between early love and mass adoption is full of products built for applause instead of purchasing behavior. Enthusiasm is not a market. It’s a temporary subsidy for not knowing who the thing is actually…
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BlueskyMay 2026
The question is as flawed through its insinuation that Euro adoption would be fairly instantaneous. Which is ironic given your criticism of the standard question.
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BlueskyMay 2026
The efficiency framing is key here. When major players frame blockchain as operational infrastructure rather than experimental technology, it shifts the institutional adoption narrative significantly.
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BlueskyMay 2026
true until the likely terms of readmittance are clearly outlined - no rebate, mandatory adoption of Euro and joining the Schengen Area. Then the poll results don't show a majority in favour of rejoining.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Adoption available on Vgen!! ⬇️ vgen.co/Esca092
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#1·Apr 26, 2026Global
An admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
Infuriated by his adoption yesterday, the chess master has resolved to study twice as long and twice as hard.
For parents
"adoption" means an admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"adoption" is informal English meaning an admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "an admission to an institution" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "adoption" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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“The question is as flawed through its insinuation that Euro adoption would be fairly instantaneous. Which is ironic given your criticism of the standard question.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“true until the likely terms of readmittance are clearly outlined - no rebate, mandatory adoption of Euro and joining the Schengen Area. Then the poll results don't show a majority in favour of rejoining.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Adoption available on Vgen!! ⬇️ vgen.co/Esca092”
— Bluesky· May 2026“➤ Key themes include the convergence of stablecoins, Decentralized AI (DeAI), and Real-World Assets (RWA), with a focus on practical implementation and adoption.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Commission d'enquête sur l'audiovisuel public : quelles suites après l'adoption du rapport de Charles Alloncle ? Après plus de quatre mois d'auditions, marquées par de fortes tensions, les députés ont validé lundi la publication des préconisations du député ciottiste.”
— Bluesky· Apr 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026Global
The act of adopting.
A Chinese baby girl was given away for adoption.
Origin: , from , allied to to adopt. Equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“The graveyard between early love and mass adoption is full of products built for applause instead of purchasing behavior. Enthusiasm is not a market. It’s a temporary subsidy for not knowing who the thing is actually for.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The efficiency framing is key here. When major players frame blockchain as operational infrastructure rather than experimental technology, it shifts the institutional adoption narrative significantly.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Also, why the US will never lead or great much EV adoption.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Testnet launches are common in crypto. Worth noting: testnet milestones don't guarantee mainnet success. What differentiates this from existing L2 solutions? Real adoption metrics matter more than testnet hype.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The AI-driven workflow pivot is the more significant signal here. As crypto infrastructure scales, operational efficiency becomes a competitive differentiator. This mirrors broader tech trends but also reflects how AI adoption is accelerating across the industry. Worth watchin...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026Global
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if they were one's own child.
Another Chinese boy was put up for adoption.
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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