child
/t͡ʃaɪld/
Meanings
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Noun
A young person, not an adult. Offspring of parents.
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Noun
Someone who is young and inexperienced.
Pronunciation
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/t͡ʃaɪld/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with childwild , pile , smile , guile , pile up , wile
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Childe (en-GB) : A young nobleman, a son of a noble family
Variants
List of all variants of child that leads to same resultchild , childe , childless , childlessness , childlessnesses , children , with child , Child , Francis James Child , Julia Carolyn Child , Julia Child , child's play , child's plays , child support , child benefit , child-rearing , battered child syndrome , battered child syndromes , boomerang child , chrisom child , chrisom children , chrisom childs
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).children, child's, children's
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English cild, related to keldan, 'to beget'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'child' appears 27 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
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Children under the age of 18 make up approximately 25% of the world's population.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Infant: An infant is a child who is not yet able to walk. The term is used interchangeably with 'baby'.
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Adolescent: An adolescent is a young person in the process of becoming an adult. The term is typically used for individuals between the ages of 13 and 18.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, children have been portrayed as symbols of innocence, hope, and the future. In art, children are often depicted as playful and carefree. In music, songs about children are common, with themes ranging from love and protection to the passage of time.
How to Memorize "child"
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visualize
- Imagine a baby or a young child. Visualize their features, their clothes, and their expressions.
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associate
- Associate the word 'child' with images of innocence, playfulness, and dependence.
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mnemonics
- Use the acronym 'C-H-I-L-D': 'C' for 'Child', 'H' for 'Happy', 'I' for 'Innocent', 'L' for 'Loving', 'D' for 'Dear'
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