nurturant

nur·tur·ance

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nur-cher-uh ns]
- /ˈnɜr tʃər əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nur-cher-uh ns]
- /ˈnɜr tʃər əns/

Definitions of nurturant word

noun nurturant warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care. 1
noun nurturant That nurtures. 1
adjective nurturant relating to the fact of taking care of or nurturing, or the ability to do so, in both a physical and emotional manner 0

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Origin of nurturant

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; nurture + -ance

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Parts of speech for Nurturant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nurturant

nurturant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

nurturant usage trend in Literature

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