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    adoption

    US /ə'dɑ:pʃn/

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    UK /ə'dɒpʃn/

    A2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of accepting and starting a new practice
    The adoption of new technology will boost our sales
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own.
    The adoption process can be lengthy and complex.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of accepting or formally approving something
    The adoption of the agreement was a significant step forward.

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    • Netflix's letting you parents take as much time off as they need during the first year of their child's birth or adoption.

      Netflix's letting you parents take as much time off as they need during the first year of their child's birth or adoption.

    • need during the first year of their child's birth or adoption.

      need during the first year of their child's birth or adoption.

    B1

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    • consumers at a time when EV adoption is critical for our climate goals.

      consumers at a time when EV adoption is critical for our climate goals.

    • consumers at a time when EV adoption is critical for our climate goals.

      consumers at a time when EV adoption is critical for our climate goals.

    B1

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    • The additional support led to smoother adoption of the feature and a reduction in support requests by 40%.

      The additional support led to smoother adoption of the feature and a reduction in support requests by 40%.

    B1

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    • Elon Musk came out with this idea that it should cost less than $20,000 and that would be a level where mass adoption would be possible.

      Elon Musk came out with this idea that it should cost less than $20,000 and that would be a level where mass adoption would be possible.

    • that would be a level where mass adoption would be possible.

      that would be a level where mass adoption would be possible.

    B1

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    • Not to mention that mortality from extremely hot days dropped roughly 80% when comparing the average deaths before mass adoption in 1900-1959 to after many homes began being built with AC units pre-installed from 1960 on.

      Not to mention that mortality from extremely hot days dropped roughly 80% when comparing the average deaths before mass adoption in 1900-1959 to after many homes began being built with AC units pre-installed from 1960 on.

    B1

    How the 8-hour working day became a global labour standard in 1919

    02:30How the 8-hour working day became a global labour standard in 1919
    • The peace treaty included the declaration that "the adoption of an 8-hours day or a 48-hours week as the standard to be aimed at" was of "special and urgent importance".

      The peace treaty included the declaration that "the adoption of an 8-hours day or a 48-hours week as the standard to be aimed at" was of "special and urgent importance".

    • This urgent call was soon met at the first session of the International Labor Conference in Washington in 1919, with the adoption of convention 001.

      This urgent call was soon met at the first session of the International Labor Conference in Washington in 1919, with the adoption of convention 001.

    B1

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    • I am related to them through adoption since computers cannot reproduce like humans.

      I am related to them through adoption since computers cannot reproduce like humans.

    • I am related to them through adoption since computers cannot reproduce like humans.

      I am related to them through adoption since computers cannot reproduce like humans.

    B2

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    • We have a perfect storm of corporate irresponsibility, widespread adoption of these new tools, a lack of regulation, and a huge number of unknowns.

      We have a perfect storm of corporate irresponsibility, widespread adoption of these new tools, a lack of regulation, and a huge number of unknowns.

    B1

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    37:31How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
    • This is the biggest factor holding back adoption  of precision farming.

      This is the biggest factor holding back adoption  of precision farming.

    • This is the biggest factor holding back adoption of precision farming.

      This is the biggest factor holding back adoption of precision farming.

    B1

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    08:06⏩ The Metaverse: 7 Technologies That Will Make It A Reality
    • And according to ARK Invest, VR headsets could reach smartphone adoption rates by 2030.

      And according to ARK Invest, VR headsets could reach smartphone adoption rates by 2030.

    • according to ARK Invest, VR headsets could reach smartphone adoption rates by 2030.

      according to ARK Invest, VR headsets could reach smartphone adoption rates by 2030.

    A1