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Synonyms & Similar Words
supporter
follower
advocate
proponent
champion
backer
enthusiast
fan
devotee
adherent
believer
subscriber
endorser
promoter
exponent
patron
benefactor
contributor
donor
sponsor
financier
investor
buyer
purchaser
acquirer
user
customer
client
consumer
embracer
acceptor
receiver
taker
inheritor
successor
heir
legatee
recipient
adoptee
fosteree
Meaning of Adopter
A person who adopts a new idea, method, or product.
Definitions
- A person who adopts a new idea, method, or product, especially as an early user.
- * A person who takes on the legal rights and responsibilities of being a parent to a child, usually by a formal and legal process.
Etymology of Adopter
The word "adopter" comes from the Old French "adopteur", which is derived from the Latin "adoptare", meaning "to take by choice" or "to choose for oneself".
Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals who take on a new idea, method, or product, as well as those who assume parental rights and responsibilities.
Example Uses
- The company is looking for early adopters to test their new software.
- * She is an adopter of sustainable living and tries to reduce her carbon footprint.
- * The adopter of the child will have to go through a background check and home study.