Definition of Fosterage

1. Noun. Encouragement; aiding the development of something.

Exact synonyms: Fostering
Generic synonyms: Encouragement
Derivative terms: Foster, Foster, Foster

2. Noun. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Definition of Fosterage

1. n. The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing.

Definition of Fosterage

1. Noun. An act of fostering another's child as if it were your own. ¹

2. Noun. A condition of being the foster child. ¹

3. Noun. Promoting or encouragement given by act or word. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fosterage

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Fosterage

1. The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fosterage

foster-nurse
foster-parent
foster-sister
foster-son
foster care
foster child
foster children
foster families
foster family
foster father
foster home
foster home care
foster mother
foster parent
foster parents
fosterage (current term)
fosterages
fostercare
fostered
fosterer
fosterers
fostering
fosterings
fosterling
fosterlings
fosterment
fosters
fostress
fostresses
fostriecin

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