fosterage
fosterage · fosterages
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's ownThe act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being the foster child.
(countable, uncountable)The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
(countable, uncountable)The act of caring for another human being or animal.
(countable, uncountable)The act of promoting or encouraging something.
More definitions
- encouragement; aiding the development of something
- helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Forms
plural: fosterages| Singular | fosterage |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedfoster
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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