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As I was leaving graduate school in 1974, I was recruited to join a fledgling SETI project at the Hat Creek Observatory in California, mainly because I knew how to program an ancient PDP8/S computer that had been donated to the project.
Jill Tarter

Meaning of "fledgling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLEDGLING

fledgling  [ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLEDGLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fledgling 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 FLEDGLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fledgling

Fledgling or Fledglings may refer to: ▪ Curtiss Fledgling, a trainer aircraft ▪ Fergie's Fledglings, a group of Manchester United players recruited under the management of Alex Ferguson ▪ Fledgling, a young bird that has recently left its nest but is still dependent upon parental care and feeding ▪ Fledgling, an insect that has just fledged, i.e. undergone its final moult to become an adult or imago. ▪ Fledgling, a 2005 science fiction novel by Octavia Butler ▪ Fledgling, a 2009 novel of the Liaden universe...

Definition of fledgling in the English dictionary

The definition of fledgling in the dictionary is a young bird that has just fledged. Other definition of fledgling is a young and inexperienced or untried person, organization or system.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLEDGLING


bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
cageling
ˈkeɪdʒlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
changeling
ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ
cooling
ˈkuːlɪŋ
cringeling
ˈkrɪndʒlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
falling
ˈfɔːlɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
fledgeling
ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
ridgling
ˈrɪdʒlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLEDGLING

flecky
flection
flectional
flectionless
fled
fledge
fledged
fledgeling
fledgier
fledgiest
fledgy
flee
fleece
fleece-lined
fleece-oh
fleeceless
fleecer
fleech
fleechment
fleecie

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLEDGLING

angling
bungling
filling
finagling
gangling
giggling
gurgling
haggling
jangling
juggling
mind-boggling
niggling
smuggling
spine-tingling
straggling
strangling
struggling
tingling
wrangling
Yngling
youngling

Synonyms and antonyms of fledgling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLEDGLING»

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

Translation of «fledgling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLEDGLING

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

Translator English - Chinese

刚长出羽毛的雏鸟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polluelo
570 millions of speakers

English

fledgling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नवेली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوليدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неоперившаяся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filhote de pássaro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাতপক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oisillon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baru-baru ini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jungvogel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひな鳥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 어린 새
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kange
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்ச்சிமயமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नवल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yavru kuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uccello giovane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

raczkujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неоперений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tinerei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενέσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jong
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spirande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fledgling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fledgling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEDGLING»

The term «fledgling» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEDGLING» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «FLEDGLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fledgling.
1
C. J. Box
I really think more fledgling novelists - and many current and even established novelists - should get out into the real world and cover local politics, sports, culture, and crime and write it up on deadline.
2
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Economic support from the rest of the Arab states to the fledgling Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is virtually non-existent.
3
Janet Echelman
Once I began to hear and pay attention to my fledgling ideas, the biggest hurdle was to learn how to respect them. That was hard, because the real way to respect an idea is to invest the attention and work needed to develop it.
4
Pierre Loti
I was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes.
5
Suzy Menkes
Fledgling designers need investment - but how much easier it is to put them in a dead man or woman's shoes, perhaps also backing the new designer's namesake line, but only as what the French call a 'danseuse,' a plaything.
6
Sara Sheridan
Most fledgling and mid-list writers are lucky to be offered a 4-figure sum and are not only expected to deliver copy that needs minimal editing but also take an active part in marketing and publicizing their work.
7
Jill Tarter
As I was leaving graduate school in 1974, I was recruited to join a fledgling SETI project at the Hat Creek Observatory in California, mainly because I knew how to program an ancient PDP8/S computer that had been donated to the project.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEDGLING»

Discover the use of fledgling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fledgling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fledgling: A Novel
Fledgling, Octavia Butler’s first new novel in seven years, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly un-human needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: she is in fact a genetically modified, 53 ...
Octavia E. Butler, 2011
2
The Fledgling
If there's one thing Georgie Hall has always been, it's determined.
Jane Langton, 1994
3
Fledgling: Jason Steed
Jason Steed is like any other kid ... except that he's a martial arts expert, skilled pilot and member of an elite British military group called the Sea Cadets.
Mark A. Cooper, 2010
4
From Fledgling to Eagle: The South African Air Force During ...
From Fledgling to Eagle chronicles the evolution of the SAAF in the 'Border War' that raged in Angola and South West Africa (Namibia) from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major South African Defence Force (SADF) operations from Ongulumbashe ...
Dick Lord, 2008
5
Fledgling Days: Memoir of a Falconer
The author describes her dedication to the art of falconry from her first encounter with a falcon at the age of eight, to her decision to open a falconry school in the English countryside
Emma Ford, 1999
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Your Fledgling Athlete: A Handbook for Sideline Parents
TodayÆs news stories report that adults are ruining youth sports. The ideas in this work may help put FUN back into it for the children!
Kurt J. Mohney, 2004
7
The Fledgling: BookCaps Study Guide
The perfect companion to Jane Langton's "The Fledgling," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes.
BookCaps, BookCaps Study Guides Staff, 2012
8
Fledgling
First Time in Paperback for This New Novel in the Top-Selling Liaden Universe® Space Adventure Series.
Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, 2010
9
Fledgling
When a young kestrel makes its first flight among the buildings of a city, it is pursued by a hawk.
‎2003
10
Fledgling eagles
The Complete Account of Air War over Western Europe and Scandinavia, September 1939-August 1940
Christopher Shores, John Foreman, Chris Ehrengardt, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEDGLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fledgling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fledgling league signs former Golden Hawk
Standing on the ground floor, Zach is ready to help build the fledgling National Women's Hockey League, turning it into the prime destination ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
2
Melbourne City sign Matildas capt De Vanna
Matildas co-captain Lisa De Vanna has agreed to terms with fledgling W-League outfit Melbourne City ahead of the 2015/16 season. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
3
Rexdale shooting victim Lecent Ross' fledgling journey into …
When she died Thursday in Rexdale, Lecent Ross was a girl poised on the edge of womanhood. Last month, she turned 14, and wore a pink ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
4
Fledgling legal startups take flight in Singapore
Fledgling legal startups take flight in Singapore. By Benjamin CherJul 10, 2015. Just a handful of legal startup services in Asia; DragonLaw looks to instigate ... «Digital News Asia, Jul 15»
5
Legislature Funds Oregon's Fledgling Juniper Industry
The bills provide funding to boost the state's fledgling juniper harvest industry. Gerard Joseph LaBrecque operates a milling and harvesting ... «OPB News, Jul 15»
6
Serial entrepreneurs plan 80 hires at fledgling tech firm
Several of the Indianapolis area's most experienced entrepreneurs and tech executives have joined forces on a digital marketing startup that ... «Indianapolis Business Journal, Jul 15»
7
Parents answer the calls of their fledgling
Dwight and Catherine Cheff on Goshen Road found a fledgling sharp-shinned hawk on their lawn. It had some flight feathers and could fly short ... «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Jul 15»
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Former Hibs star Tam McManus can help fledgling Juniors side …
Former Hibs star Tam McManus can help fledgling Juniors side Gartcairn fly. 14/01/12 IRN-BRU SFL DIV 1.FALKIRK V AYR UTD (0-0).FALKIRK STADIUM ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jul 15»
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Stone me! England's fledgling apricot growers produce bumper crop
They may have ancient roots as an exotic fruit from the warmer climes of southern Europe, but this summer supermarkets will be stocked full of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The debt crisis is destroying Greece's fledgling startup industry
The debt crisis is destroying Greece's fledgling startup industry. Greece bank. Many of Greece's banks are closed, ATM transactions limited, ... «GlobalPost, Jul 15»

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