preadoption
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Happening before a child becomes part of a new family
- adjective
- /priːəˈdɒpʃən/
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preadopción
- The agency requires a thorough preadoption evaluation before placing a child with a family.
Examples
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They attended several preadoption counseling sessions to prepare for the responsibilities ahead.
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A preadoption visit helped the child become familiar with their future home.
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The preadoption process involves several important steps.
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She attended a preadoption seminar last week.
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The agency requires a thorough preadoption evaluation to ensure the best match for the child and family.
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They attended several preadoption counseling sessions in preparation for the adoption process.
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A preadoption visit to the foster home allowed the child to meet their future family.
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Surface Forms
preadoption positive
Morphology
Etymology
Preadoption combines pre- ('before') and adoption ('to take as your own', like when you adopt a child). So preadoption describes something that happens before the adoption is complete.