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    FOSTERAGE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the communityplay

    Example:

    they debated whether nature or nurture was more important

    Synonyms:

    breeding; bringing up; fosterage; fostering; nurture; raising; rearing; upbringing

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("fosterage" is a kind of...):

    acculturation; enculturation; socialisation; socialization (the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture)

    Derivation:

    foster (help develop, help grow)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Encouragement; aiding the development of somethingplay

    Synonyms:

    fosterage; fostering

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("fosterage" is a kind of...):

    encouragement (the expression of approval and support)

    Derivation:

    foster (promote the growth of)

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