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childhood

child·hood
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chahyld-hoo d]
    • /ˈtʃaɪld hʊd/
    • /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahyld-hoo d]
    • /ˈtʃaɪld hʊd/

Definitions of childhood word

  • variable noun childhood A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child. 3
  • noun childhood the condition of being a child; the period of life before puberty 3
  • noun childhood the state or time of being a child; esp., the period from infancy to puberty 3
  • noun childhood an early stage of development 3
  • noun childhood the state or period of being a child. 1
  • noun childhood the early stage in the existence of something: the childhood of the human race. 1
See all 11 definitions of childhood

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Origin of childhood

First appearance:

before 950
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English childhode, Old English cildhād. See child, -hood

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Childhood

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Childhood

childhood popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

childhood usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for childhood

noun childhood

  • nonage — the period of legal minority, or of an age below 21.
  • juvenility — juvenile state, character, or manner.
  • minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.
  • puberty — the period or age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of offspring: in common law, presumed to be 14 years in the male and 12 years in the female.
  • infancy — the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.

adjective childhood

  • infantile — characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish: infantile behavior.
  • juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
  • baby — A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.
  • youthful — characterized by youth; young.
All 21 Synonyms of childhood

Antonyms for childhood

noun childhood

  • adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.

adjective childhood

  • adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
All 2 Antonyms of childhood

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    an emotional and behavioral disorder arising from a failure to form a strong bond with one’s primary caregiver in early childhood and affecting one’s social relationships in later childhood and adulthood. See also attachment (def 3a).

  • anaclisis

    the choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.

  • autism spectrum disorder

    any of various disorders, as autism and Asperger syndrome, commonly manifesting in early childhood and characterized by impaired social or communication skills, repetitive behaviors, or a restricted range of interests.

  • backflash

    a flashback: Backflashes of the heroine's childhood fill in gaps in the novel's narrative.

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