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fosterer

fos·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [faw-ster, fos-ter]
    • /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər/
    • /ˈfɒstərə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [faw-ster, fos-ter]
    • /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər/

Definitions of fosterer word

  • verb with object fosterer to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. 1
  • verb with object fosterer to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child. 1
  • verb with object fosterer to care for or cherish. 1
  • verb with object fosterer British. to place (a child) in a foster home. 1
  • verb with object fosterer Obsolete. to feed or nourish. 1
  • noun fosterer One who fosters; one who is somehow designated to care for and nurture someone. 1

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Origin of fosterer

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstor nourishment, fōstrian to nourish; cognate with Old Norse fōstr; akin to food

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Parts of speech for Fosterer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fosterer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fosterer usage trend in Literature

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