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Definition of Fosterage
1. Noun. Encouragement; aiding the development of something.
2. Noun. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
Exact synonyms: Breeding, Bringing Up, Fostering, Nurture, Raising, Rearing, Upbringing
Generic synonyms: Acculturation, Enculturation, Socialisation, Socialization
Derivative terms: Foster, Foster, Foster, Nurtural, Nurture, Nurture, Rear
Generic synonyms: Acculturation, Enculturation, Socialisation, Socialization
Derivative terms: Foster, Foster, Foster, Nurtural, Nurture, Nurture, Rear
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
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Medical Definition of Fosterage
1. The care of a foster child; the charge of nursing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)