Schoolchild: meaning, definitions and examples
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schoolchild
[ ˈskuːlˌtʃaɪld ]
educational setting
A schoolchild is a child who is enrolled in a school and is attending classes. This term typically refers to children of elementary and secondary school age. Schoolchildren are often engaged in learning activities and development of social skills.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The schoolchild raised their hand to answer the question.
- Schoolchildren were excited about the upcoming field trip.
- Many schoolchildren enjoy participating in sports.
- The schoolchild completed their homework on time.
Translations
Translations of the word "schoolchild" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aluno
🇮🇳 विद्यालय का बच्चा
🇩🇪 Schüler
🇮🇩 anak sekolah
🇺🇦 школяр
🇵🇱 uczeń
🇯🇵 学生
🇫🇷 élève
🇪🇸 escolar
🇹🇷 öğrenci
🇰🇷 학생
🇸🇦 طالب
🇨🇿 žák
🇸🇰 žiak
🇨🇳 学生
🇸🇮 šolar
🇮🇸 skólastúdent
🇰🇿 оқушы
🇬🇪 სწავლა
🇦🇿 şagird
🇲🇽 estudiante
Etymology
The term 'schoolchild' is a compound word formed from 'school' and 'child'. The word 'school' has origins from the Greek word 'scholē', which means leisure or discussion, and came into English through old Latin and Old French around the 14th century. It originally referred to a place of learning, particularly in connection with higher education. The word 'child', on the other hand, comes from the Old English 'cild', which refers to a young human being and has cognates in various other Germanic languages. The combination of these two words to form 'schoolchild' likely became more common as formal education systems developed in the 19th century, emphasizing the distinction between adult learners and younger children receiving compulsory education.