Fathering: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐ฆ
fathering
[ หfษหรฐษrษชล ]
family
The action of being a father to someone, especially in a caring and supportive way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is actively fathering his children, taking them to school and helping with their homework.
- The fathering role involves providing emotional support and guidance to the children.
biology
The process of fertilizing an egg or creating offspring.
Synonyms
fertilization, procreation, reproduction
Examples of usage
- The fathering of a child requires the contribution of genetic material from the male parent.
- In many species, fathering is essential for the continuation of the species.
Translations
Translations of the word "fathering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paternidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคคเฅเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Vaterschaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebapakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐััะบัะฒััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ojcostwo
๐ฏ๐ต ็ถ่ฆชใงใใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท paternitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ paternidad
๐น๐ท babalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ otcovstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ otcovstvo
๐จ๐ณ ็ถไบฒ่ง่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ oฤetovstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ faรฐerni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะบะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ paternidad
Etymology
The term 'fathering' originated from the Old English word 'fรฆderian', which meant 'to make a father of'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the role and responsibilities of a father in a family. The concept of fathering has been an integral part of human societies, with fathers playing important roles in the upbringing and development of their children.
See also: fatherhood, fatherland, fatherly, forefathers.