foster child

fos·ter child

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faw-ster, fos-ter chahyld]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər tʃaɪld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faw-ster, fos-ter chahyld]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər tʃaɪld/

Definitions of foster child words

noun foster child a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent. 1
noun foster child a needy child, as one living in an impoverished country, supported or aided by contribution to a specific charity. 1
noun foster child child placed in the care of a family 1
noun foster child a child looked after temporarily or brought up by people other than its natural or adoptive parents 0

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Origin of foster child

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English fostercild

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Parts of speech for Foster child

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foster child popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

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Synonyms for foster child

noun foster child

care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.
safekeeping — the act of keeping safe or the state of being kept safe; protection; care; custody.
protection — the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.

All 17 Synonyms of foster child

Antonyms for foster child

noun foster child

adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.

Just one Antonym for foster child

foster child

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foster child usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for foster child

noun foster child

Antonyms for foster child

noun foster child

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