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adoption
The legal acceptance of a person, usually a child, as one's own child with all associated rights and responsibilities.
Nach einem langen Prozess wurde die Adoption des Jungen endlich genehmigt.
After a long process, the boy's adoption was finally approved.
adoption
The taking on or appropriation of something, for example an idea, a concept, a name, or a habit.
Die Adoption agiler Methoden hat die Arbeitsweise des Teams grundlegend verändert.
The adoption of agile methods fundamentally changed the team's way of working.
'Adoption' (adoption) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'adoptieren' (to adopt). The ending '-ion' often signals a process or action and frequently appears in words of Latin origin.
Wenn man ein Kind adoptiert, nennt man diesen Vorgang Adoption.
When you adopt a child, this process is called adoption.
The context makes the meaning clear: If it is about a person, especially a child, the legal acceptance is meant. If it is about something abstract, such as an idea, method, or strategy, it means taking something on or adopting it.
Die Adoption des kleinen Mädchens verlief ohne Probleme.
The adoption of the little girl went smoothly.
In a legal context, 'Adoption' (adoption) is often combined with certain verbs and phrases, for example 'ein Kind zur Adoption freigeben' (to put a child up for adoption), 'eine Adoption beantragen' (to apply for an adoption), or 'eine Adoption wird genehmigt' (an adoption is approved).
Das Paar hat vor einem Jahr eine Adoption beantragt.
The couple applied for an adoption a year ago.
introduction / implementation / insertion
Both words can refer to a new procedure being put into use. Die Einführung mainly refers to the organized start and the process of introducing something for use, while die Adoption emphasizes its acceptance and actual use by the users. “Einführung” is more suitable for the launch, while “Adoption” is more suitable for use by people.
Die Adoption des neuen Verfahrens durch die Mitarbeiter verlief langsamer als geplant.
The employees’ adoption of the new procedure proceeded more slowly than planned.
Die Einführung des neuen Verfahrens beginnt im nächsten Monat.
The introduction of the new procedure begins next month.
