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Definition of
adopter noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
adopter
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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əˈdɑptər
/
/
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1
a person who adopts a child
2
a person who starts using a new technology
early/late adopters
of DVD players
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adopter
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