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- [nur-cher]
- /ˈnɜr tʃər/
- /ˈnɜː.tʃər/
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- [nur-cher]
- /ˈnɜr tʃər/
Definitions of nurturing word
- verb with object nurturing to feed and protect: to nurture one's offspring. 1
- verb with object nurturing to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development; foster: to nurture promising musicians. 1
- verb with object nurturing to bring up; train; educate. 1
- noun nurturing rearing, upbringing, training, education, or the like. 1
- noun nurturing development: the nurture of young artists. 1
- noun nurturing something that nourishes; nourishment; food. 1
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Origin of nurturing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (noun) Middle English norture < Middle French, variant of nourriture < Late Latin nūtrītūra a nourishing, equivalent to Latin nūtrīt(us) (past participle of nūtrīre to feed, nourish) + -ūra -ure; (v.) derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Nurturing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nurturing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nurturing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nurturing
adjective nurturing
- maternal — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
- liberalizing — Present participle of liberalize.
- regenerative — of, relating to, or characterized by regeneration.
- disciplining — Present participle of discipline.
- caretaking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
noun nurturing
- maintenance — the act of maintaining: the maintenance of proper oral hygiene.
- sustenance — means of sustaining life; nourishment.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- subsistence — the state or fact of subsisting.
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