preadoption
6.7
The period before a child becomes part of a new family
- noun
- /priːəˈdɒpʃən/
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preadopción
- The survey included questions about preadoption and school history.
Examples
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If the forms come back, and if we get a positive medical report, then I nail 'em with the preadoption agreement.
Fiction book (1994) -
Candidate number 3 best fits the constitutional language's preadoption history and satisfies both elements of the Eighth Amendment's proscription.
Academic text (2008) -
During the preadoption period, the family attended workshops to prepare for the new arrival.
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The agency requires a home study to be completed before the preadoption process can begin.
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She researched the preadoption requirements to ensure she met all necessary criteria.
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Surface Forms
preadoption singular
preadoptions plural
Morphology
Etymology
Preadoption comes from pre- ('before') and adoption ('to take as your own', as in adopting a child). A preadoption is the time or process that happens before adoption becomes official.