This page will make sure you never confuse adopted and adoptive again! Read the definitions, check out our example sentences, and be sure to follow the twitter feed to see how the internet is using these words in a sentence.
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Definition
Adopted
Acquired as your own by free choice
Examples
Iowa is my adopted state, but I was born in Utah.
Adoptive
Of parents and children; related by adoption
Examples
Adoptive parents
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about adopted/adoptive?
@arlingtontxbuzz: Cleburne parents face charge of injury to child after death of adopted boy: Adoptive parents of emotionally... http://t.co/N13JVNTKRQ
@DallasTX_News: Cleburne parents face charge of injury to child after death of adopted boy: Adoptive parents of... http://t.co/XaBys2xNc1 #dallas #news
@animalallinj: From her adoptive mom: We adopted Sadie (aka Pebbles) from you on April 16, 2011...love our little girl:) http://t.co/2o7gmpWyok
@adoptiontweet: Did you miss Top 10 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Parents Knew? Recording is available - our panel was wonderful. http://t.co/hKgR5BvyCN
@laylahaven: Adopted, then your adoptive mom dies!http://t.co/ILOFS7Zt3K #startover #loss #mercy #resilient
@CradleAdoption: Check out @adoptiontweet 's latest webinar: Top 10 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Parents Knew. It is fantastic! http://t.co/tw3asdUHe3
@nicolecallahan: @graceishuman I find it interesting when adoptive parents tell me crazy things and assume I'll...agree? bc I'm adopted/work in the field?
@MunchkinMM: @rickoshea I was Adopted when I was born- 2 yrs later my biological mother married my adoptive fathers 1st cousin! #itsasmallworld
@thomasbeller: RT @jmseabrook: Funny how adoptive parents all talk about the joy of adoption while adopted kids all talk about the pain of it.
@jmseabrook: Funny how adoptive parents all talk about the joy of adoption while adopted kids all talk about the pain of it.
@arlingtontxbuzz: Cleburne parents face charge of injury to child after death of adopted boy: Adoptive parents of emotionally... http://t.co/DTMLBVSilj
@cherensglasses: theRE'S A FUCKING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADOPTED AND ADOPTIVE PLEASE LEARN IT
@FortWorthCP: Cleburne parents face charge of injury to child after death of adopted boy: Adoptive parents of emotionally... http://t.co/jYiCQ04ddq
@DallasTX_News: Cleburne parents face charge of injury to child after death of adopted boy: Adoptive parents of... http://t.co/voI1RENmbv #dallas #news
@TurcotteKayla: @MEH731 @BladesIsabella adoptive? Pretty sure it's ADOPTED. Duuuuuh
@laylahaven: Adopted, then your adoptive mom dies!http://t.co/ILOFS7Zt3K #startover #loss #mercy #resilient
@carlpeter: When people they say they're adoptive parents and you're impressed and the adopted children turn out to be cats. That.
@julieslimming: RT @Martins_crusade: @barnardos just signed up:-) Barnardo's works magic. I am half adopted (bio mum, adoptive dad) so I have some understanding. Much respect.
@barnardos: RT @Martins_crusade: @barnardos just signed up:-) Barnardo's works magic. I am half adopted (bio mum, adoptive dad) so I have some understanding. Much respect.
@Martins_crusade: @barnardos just signed up:-) Barnardo's works magic. I am half adopted (bio mum, adoptive dad) so I have some understanding. Much respect.