fosterage

/'fɔstəridʤ/
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fosterage

A family provides fosterage to a young child.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of fostering or raising a child who is not one's own biological child: "Fosterage" refers to the practice or system of taking care of and bringing up a child in a family that is not the child's birth family.
    • The condition of being a foster child: It can also describe the status or experience of being raised in such a manner.
    • (Archaic) Encouragement or promotion of growth and development: In a broader, often historical context, it can mean the act of nurturing, aiding, or encouraging the development of something.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The community had a long tradition of fosterage, where children were often raised by relatives.
    • Her fosterage provided her with a stable and loving home.
    • (Archaic) The king's fosterage of the arts led to a cultural renaissance.
Advanced Usage
  • "In fosterage": being in the state of being fostered.
    • The child was placed in fosterage with a certified family.
Variants and Related Words
  • Foster (verb): To bring up a child that is not one's own by birth; to encourage the development of something.
    • They decided to foster two children.
  • Foster (adjective): Denoting a family relationship not based on blood, but on care and upbringing.
    • He has a close bond with his foster father.
  • Fostering (noun): The act of providing parental care to children not related by blood.
    • Fostering is a rewarding but challenging responsibility.
Synonyms
  • Upbringing: The treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood.
  • Nurture: The process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.
  • Rearing: The process of bringing up and educating a child.
Different Meanings / Notes
  • The primary modern meaning of "fosterage" is specifically related to the care of children. The broader meaning of "encouragement" is now rare and considered archaic.
  • It is a formal term and is less common in everyday speech than words like "fostering" or "foster care."
fosterage

A family provides fosterage to a young child.

Noun
  1. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
    • they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
  2. encouragement; aiding the development of something

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