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Meaning of child
The primary meaning of the word "child" refers to a human being in the early stages of life, from birth to puberty.
Etymology of child
The word "child" comes from Old English "cild", which is also the source of the Modern English word "child"
The Old English "cild" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "kilthiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Kind"
The Proto-Germanic "kilthiz" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "gen-", which carried a sense of "birth" or "producing"
Synonyms
kid
youngster
minor
juvenile
infant
toddler
baby
youth
adolescent
teenager
boy
girl
offspring
progeny
descendant
heir
scion
youngster
juvenile
minor
lad
lass
urchin
whippersnapper
youngling
sprout
nipper
bairn
brat
imp
youngster
stripling
cadet
schoolchild
pupil
student
minor
juvenile
adolescent
teen
youngster
youth
young person
juvenile
kid
youngster
minor
infant
toddler
kidlet
young one
little one
small fry
youngster
young blood
juvenile delinquent
minor
youngster
child prodigy
wunderkind
juvenile
youngster
young adult
youth
adolescent
teenager
young person
kid
juvenile
minor
youngster
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baby
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teenager
young adult
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Definitions
- A human being in the early stages of life, from birth to puberty
- The son or daughter of a person, especially a minor
- A person who is immature or inexperienced
Usage Examples
- The child ran quickly through the park
- She is a child prodigy, having mastered the piano at the age of 10
- The child's laughter filled the room with joy
- The new policy aims to protect the rights of the child
- The child's education is the responsibility of the parents
Antonyms
adult
grown-up
man
woman
elder
senior
mature person
grown person
fully grown person
mature individual
older person
elderly person
aged person
mature adult
grown adult
adult person
fully grown adult
mature man
mature woman
older adult
elderly adult
aged adult
senior citizen
older person
elderly person
mature individual
grown-up person
adult individual
mature person
grown person
fully grown person
mature adult
grown adult