fosterage
noun
Simple meaning
Caring for another human being or animal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fahsterijSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɑstɚɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of caring for another human being or animal.
The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.
The condition of being the foster child.
The act of promoting or encouraging something.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of caring for another human being or animal.
Used this way, fosterage is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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