fostering, n.
(fosterings)
freq. cnt. 1
(fosterings)
freq. cnt. 1
encouragement; aiding the development of something
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
fosterage fostering
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derivationally related form
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helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
breeding bringing up fosterage fostering nurture raising rearing upbringing
sample sentences
"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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