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When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults.
Brian Aldiss

Meaning of "childhood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHILDHOOD

childhood  [ˈtʃaɪldhʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHILDHOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Childhood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHILDHOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

childhood

Childhood

Childhood is the age span ranging from birth to adolescence. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, childhood consists of two stages: preoperational stage and concrete operational stage. In developmental psychology, childhood is divided up into the developmental stages of toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Various childhood factors could affect a person's attitude formation.

Definition of childhood in the English dictionary

The definition of childhood in the dictionary is the condition of being a child; the period of life before puberty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHILDHOOD


adulthood
ˈædʌltˌhʊd
boyhood
ˈbɔɪhʊd
brotherhood
ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd
falsehood
ˈfɔːlsˌhʊd
fatherhood
ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd
hood
hʊd
ladhood
ˈlædhʊd
likelihood
ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd
livelihood
ˈlaɪvlɪˌhʊd
manhood
ˈmænhʊd
motherhood
ˈmʌðəˌhʊd
neighborhood
ˈneɪbəˌhʊd
neighbourhood
ˈneɪbəˌhʊd
parenthood
ˈpɛərənthʊd
personhood
ˈp£ːsənˌhʊd
priesthood
ˈpriːstˌhʊd
sisterhood
ˈsɪstəˌhʊd
statehood
ˈsteɪthʊd
victimhood
ˈvɪktɪmhʊd
womanhood
ˈwʊmənˌhʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHILDHOOD

childbed
childbed fever
childbirth
childcare
childcare center
childcare worker
childcrowing
childe
childermas
Childers
childhood sweetheart
childish
childishly
childishness
childless
childlessness
childlike
childlikeness
Childline
childly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHILDHOOD

bachelorhood
extractor hood
girlhood
godhood
hardihood
invalidhood
knighthood
lens hood
maidhood
maximum likelihood
monkshood
nationhood
prophethood
rain hood
sainthood
second childhood
servanthood
singlehood
toddlerhood
widowhood

Synonyms and antonyms of childhood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHILDHOOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «childhood» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of childhood

Translation of «childhood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHILDHOOD

Find out the translation of childhood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of childhood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «childhood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

童年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

infancia
570 millions of speakers

English

childhood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बचपन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طُفُولَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

детство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infância
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শৈশব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enfance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kanak-kanak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kindheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子供時代
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어린 시절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bocah cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thời thơ ấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழந்தை பருவத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बालपण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çocukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infanzia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzieciństwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дитинство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

copilărie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παιδική ηλικία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kinderjare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

barndom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barndom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of childhood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHILDHOOD»

The term «childhood» is very widely used and occupies the 1.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHILDHOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «childhood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «childhood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about childhood

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHILDHOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word childhood.
1
Brian Aldiss
When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults.
2
Giorgio Armani
I didn't have a happy childhood.
3
Timothy J. Bartik
I think the research evidence on the benefits of early childhood programs for the local economy is extremely strong. However, the moral and political choice is still up to us, as citizens and as voters.
4
John Betjeman
Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.
5
Chris Bohjalian
There is a lot of my childhood in 'The Sandcastle Girls.'
6
Alastair Campbell
I had a happy childhood.
7
Neal Cassady
I alone, as the sharer of their way of life, presented a replica of childhood.
8
Ray Charles
My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.
9
Roz Chast
Childhood - that was not my favorite time in my life.
10
Jack Davenport
During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors, and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHILDHOOD»

Discover the use of childhood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to childhood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Childhood
A fascinating autobiography, rich in personal as well as historical detail. It introduces us to the early life of Casanova, a charismatic and multi-faceted individual.
Jacques Casanova, Giovanni Giacomo Casanova, 2006
2
American Childhood
A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, An American Childhood is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard's poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.
Annie Dillard, 2009
3
Childhood, a Comedy in One Act
Thornton Wilder Comedy Characters: 2 male, 3 female In this provocative, sometimes chilling comedy, Wilder renders a child's-eye view of the grown-up world, as a father, a mother and their three children play a revealing game of make ...
Thornton Wilder, 1960
4
Childhood: The First Part of Tolstoy's Autobiographical Work
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Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, 2008
5
Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent ...
In Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth about Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do, Kutner and Olson untangle the web of politics, marketing, advocacy and flawed or misconstrued studies that until now have shaped parents' ...
Lawrence Kutner, Cheryl Olson, 2008
6
Childhood
Offering a greater appreciation of the social factors that make up our knowledge of children and childhood, this work views childhood from a social constructionist perspective, giving a critical framework through which to understand private ...
Chris Jenks, 2005
7
An Introduction To Childhood Studies
An Introduction to Childhood Studies offers a wide-ranging and thought-provoking approach to the study of childhood, providing an important contribution to this burgeoning area of research and teaching.
Kehily, Mary Jane, 2008
8
W Or the Memory of Childhood
Combining fiction and autobiography in a quite unprecedented way, Georges Perec leads the reader inexorably towards the horror that lies at the origin of the post-World War Two world and at the crux of his own identity.
Georges Perec, 2003
9
Early Childhood Education: Society and Culture
Written by leading figures in the field, the book extends a strong and traditional theme—the importance of the child's perspective and respect for each child's individual background.
Angela Anning, Joy Cullen, Marilyn Fleer, 2009
10
Childhood: An English Translation
At the center of this story stands Gorky's grandmother, Akulina Kashirina, one of Russian literature's most remarkable heroines. Her tender love for her grandson serves as a vital antidote tothe brutality that threatens to consume him.
Maksim Gorky, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHILDHOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term childhood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Does childhood stress make women gain weight?
Stress in childhood may be a significant factor for women's weight gain, a new study suggests. In fact, it may be even a bigger culprit that stress ... «Futurity: Research News, Jul 15»
2
Childhood friends LaMarr Woodley, Draymond Green unite to help …
Arizona Cardinals linebacker LaMarr Woodley, left, laughs with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the annual LaMarr ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
3
Happy hour to benefit early childhood coalition
The Brainerd Lakes Area Early Childhood Coalition is July's benefiting nonprofit organization for Prairie Bay Grill's Second Thursday Happy ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Pierce Brosnan reliving his Irish childhood in Navan
Pierce Brosnan reliving his Irish childhood in Navan ... Castle beside the “country lane of [his] childhood”, before taking a stroll around Navan. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Why Childhood Memories Disappear
My first memory is of the day my brother was born: November 14, 1991. I can remember my father driving my grandparents and me over to the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
Children's Book Week: what were your favourite childhood stories?
What are your favourite books from your childhood? Annabel Reddick, pictured, of Burrows Bookshop in Ely, has shared hers with us. «Ely News, Jul 15»
7
Analysis: Early childhood care scheme too little, too late
The Early Childhood and Care Education (ECCE) scheme would give all children access to structured education and play, three hours a day, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Gough Whitlam's childhood home faces demolition after heritage bid …
Gough Whitlam's childhood home faces demolition after heritage bid fails. The 100-year-old Melbourne home where the former prime minister ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Fighting childhood obesity
Summer vacation is here and with it comes a great opportunity to look at how much activity your kids are getting and how healthy their eating ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
10
Here's What Kendrick Lamar's Childhood Was Like
The rapper recently spoke with BBC Radio 6 about his childhood, revealing many personal details. We decided to break down some of his ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Childhood [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/childhood>. May 2024 ».
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