усиновити

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

  • всинови́ти (vsynovýty)

Etymology

From у- (u-) +‎ син (syn, son) +‎ -ов- (-ov-) +‎ -и́ти (-ýty). Compare Russian усынови́ть (usynovítʹ), Belarusian усынаві́ць (usynavícʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊsenɔˈʋɪte]
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Verb

усинови́ти • (usynovýtypf (imperfective усиновля́ти or усино́влювати)

  1. (transitive) to adopt (to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) as one's own child)

Usage notes

  • The term is derived from син (syn, son), so originally it meant to make someone one's son. It is also used as a generic term for adoption of a child. The term удочери́ти pf (udočerýty) refers to adoption of girls specifically.
  • The forms усинови́ти (usynovýty) (used after consonants or at the beginning of a clause) and всинови́ти (vsynovýty) (used after vowels) differ in pronunciation but are considered variants of the same word.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • усино́влювання n (usynóvljuvannja)
  • усино́влювач m (usynóvljuvač), усино́влювачка f (usynóvljuvačka)

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