Technology Adoption

verb to take on or accept as one's own, especially legally or formally

• Many families choose to adopt children from different countries.
• My cousin and his wife are looking to adopt a baby.
• We're thinking about adopting a furry friend from the shelter.
• Businesses need to adopt new strategies to stay competitive in the market.

verb to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own

adjective having been legally taken into another person's family and raised as their own child

• The couple decided to adopt a child from an orphanage.
• My sister adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
• I heard she adopted a new style for her hair.
• The company adopted a new marketing strategy to increase sales.

noun the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people

adjective popular

• The popularity of the new product is steadily increasing among consumers.
• The popularity of that show is off the charts!
• That song is gaining mad popularity on the radio.
• The popularity of social media platforms has exploded in recent years.

verb present participle of the verb 'rise', meaning to move from a lower position to a higher one

adjective showing a gradual increase

• The rising cost of living is a major concern for many families.
• I heard that gas prices are rising again.
• The party was lit last night, the energy was rising all night long.
• Her rising anger was evident in the way she clenched her fists.

noun a person who was born between the late 1970s and early 1980s, typically characterized as having a mix of traits from Generation X and Millennials

• The Xennial generation is often described as having characteristics of both Generation X and Millennials.
• My older sister is a Xennial - she remembers life before the internet but also embraces technology.
• Xennials are like the middle child between Gen X and Millennials.
• Being a Xennial is like straddling two worlds at once.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the generation born between Generation Z and the millennial generation, typically referring to individuals born in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s.

• The zillennial generation is often characterized as having a unique blend of traits from both Generation Z and Millennials.
• My younger cousin is a zillennial - she's always on her phone but also loves going thrift shopping.
• I love hanging out with zillennials because they always know the latest slang and trends.
• The zillennial mindset is all about embracing change and adapting to new technologies.

noun a general direction in which something is developing or changing

verb to show a general tendency in a particular direction

adverb in an upward direction or manner

• The stock market has shown a consistent trend up over the past few months.
• Looks like the sales numbers are starting to trend up, which is great news for the team.
• I heard that new restaurant is really trending up among the locals.
• As we continue to invest in our education, we can expect our knowledge and skills to trend up as well.

noun a person or group who chooses to take on the responsibility of caring for and providing a permanent home for a pet or child

• The company targeted early adopters for their new product launch.
• They're looking for adopters to test out the new app.
• The cool kids were the first adopters of the trend.
• In the world of fashion, celebrities are often the early adopters of new styles.