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child support

child sup·port
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chahyld suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /tʃaɪld səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
    • /tʃaɪld səˈpɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahyld suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /tʃaɪld səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definitions of child support words

  • uncountable noun child support If a parent pays child support, they legally have to pay money to help provide things such as food and clothing for a child with whom they no longer live. 3
  • noun child support money paid for the care of one's minor child, especially payments to a divorced spouse or a guardian under a decree of divorce. 1
  • noun child support money paid by absent parent 1
  • noun child support (law) The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed. 0

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Parts of speech for Child support

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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child support popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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 support usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for child support

noun child support

  • maintenance — the act of maintaining: the maintenance of proper oral hygiene.

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