Pagsagop

adoptionnoun

Alternative meanings

adoption; act or process of adopting a person, especially a child; acceptance of an idea or custom depending on context

Pronunciation

pag-SAH-gop

Root and affixes

From sagop, to receive, take in, or care for. Pag- forms the action noun: pagsagop, adoption.

Variants or conjugations

take in; adopt; adopted; child adoption; acceptance

Related words and expressions

child; family; son or daughter; care; accept; home

Meaning and usage notes

Pagsagop is used especially for the adoption of a person. For adoption of ideas, rules, or customs, pagdawat may sound more natural.