childrearing

child·rear·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyld-reer-ing]
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪər ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyld-reer-ing]
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪər ɪŋ/

Definitions of childrearing word

noun childrearing the raising and parenting of children: Childrearing extends beyond simple guardianship to nurturing and guidance. 1
adjective childrearing of or relating to the raising and parenting of children: The majority of childrearing responsibilities are shouldered by female family members. 1
noun childrearing The process of bringing up a child or children. 1
noun childrearing The raising of children; parenting. 0

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Origin of childrearing

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-45; child + rear2 (in the sense “to take care of to maturity”) + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Childrearing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Childrearing

childrearing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

childrearing usage trend in Literature

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