Child: meaning, definitions and examples

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child

 

[ tสƒaษชld ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

young age

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Synonyms

infant, kid, youth

Examples of usage

  • She has two young children.
  • He is still just a child.
Context #2 | Noun

offspring

A son or daughter of any age.

Synonyms

descendant, offspring, progeny

Examples of usage

  • Their youngest child is in kindergarten.
  • She treats all her students like her own children.
Context #3 | Verb

give birth

To give birth to.

Synonyms

bear, deliver, produce

Examples of usage

  • She will child in a few months.

Translations

Translations of the word "child" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crianรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเคพ (bacha)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kind

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั‚ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziecko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ› (ใ“ใฉใ‚‚, kodomo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ด (ai)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูู„ (แนญifl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dieลฅa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฉๅญ (hรกizi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otrok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐ (bala)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜ (bavshvi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ niรฑo

Etymology

The word 'child' has its origins in Old English 'cild', which meant a young person, servant, or attendant. The word has evolved over time to specifically refer to a young human being. Children are considered a vulnerable and precious part of society, requiring care and protection. The concept of childhood has varied throughout history, with different cultures having distinct views on the role and rights of children.

See also: childbearing, childbirth, childfree, childhood, childish, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childlike, childminder, children.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #347, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.