fosterage

Meanings

• Noun

  The care and upbringing of a child not biologically related to the parents, usually by a relative or guardian.

  - "My aunt took me in during fosterage when I was a baby."
  - "The fosterage system helps provide a safe environment for children who cannot live with their biological parents."

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Variants

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fosterage , fosterages

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Etymology

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From Old French fostre 'cradle, foster child', from fostrer 'to nourish, bring up'.

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Trivia

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1. Foster care is provided for over 400,000 children in the United States each year.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'fosterage' in English was in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adoption: The legal process by which a person assumes the rights and responsibilities of raising a child not biologically their own.

2. Guardianship: The legal authority granted to an individual to make decisions on behalf of another person, typically a minor or incapacitated adult.

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Culture

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Fosterage has been a common practice throughout history for various reasons, including orphan care, indentured servitude, and apprenticeship. In literature, fosterage is a common theme in stories of adoption and coming-of-age.

How to Memorize "fosterage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a child being cared for and raised by someone other than their biological parents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of care and upbringing of a child by someone other than their parents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Fosterage' - 'F' for foster, 'O' for other, 'S' for child, 'T' for taken, 'E' for care, and 'R' for raising.

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