Children: meaning, definitions and examples

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children

 

[ หˆtสƒษชl.drษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

young age

Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Synonyms

juveniles, kids, offspring, youngsters

Examples of usage

  • Children are the future of our society.
  • She has two children, a boy and a girl.
  • The school provides education for children from different backgrounds.
  • Children need love, care, and attention from their parents.
  • Child labor is illegal in many countries.
Context #2 | Noun

descendants

A person's offspring, whether biological or adopted.

Synonyms

descendants, heirs, offspring, progeny

Examples of usage

  • The family reunion was attended by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  • He had no children of his own but was close to his nieces and nephews.

Translations

Translations of the word "children" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crianรงas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kinder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak-anak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzieci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ› (ใ“ใฉใ‚‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฑos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocuklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ด๋“ค (aideul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุทูุงู„ (atfal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›ti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ deti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญฉๅญ (hรกizi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otroci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถrn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (bavshvebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ niรฑos

Etymology

The word 'children' has its roots in Middle English from the Old English word 'cild', which meant 'fetus, infant, or youth'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to young human beings. Children are seen as a vulnerable group in society and are protected by various laws and regulations to ensure their well-being and development.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #170, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.