child labor

child la·bor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyld ley-ber]
- /tʃaɪld ˈleɪ bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyld ley-ber]
- /tʃaɪld ˈleɪ bər/

Definitions of child labor words

noun child labor the regular, full-time employment of children under a legally defined age in factories, stores, offices, etc.: in the U.S., the minimum legal age under federal law is 16 (in hazardous occupations, 18) 3
noun child labor the gainful employment of children below an age determined by law or custom. 1
noun child labor children: forced working 1
noun child labor (US) The employment of children who are under the legal (or generally recognised) minimum age. 0

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Origin of child labor

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Child labor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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child labor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

child labor usage trend in Literature

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