What is part of speech the word adopted?

The word "adopted" can be two parts of speech depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Verb: When it describes an action of taking something or someone into one's family or care.

* Example: "They adopted a child from Ethiopia."

* Adjective: When it describes something or someone that has been taken into a family or care.

* Example: "She has an adopted sister."

It's important to look at the context of the sentence to determine the correct part of speech for "adopted."