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I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.
Noel Clarke

Meaning of "only child" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONLY CHILD

only child  [ˈəʊnlɪ tʃaɪld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONLY CHILD

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Only child 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 ONLY CHILD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Only child

An only child is a person with no siblings, either biological or adopted. In a family with multiple offspring, first-borns may be briefly considered only children and have a similar early family environment, but the term only child is generally applied only to those individuals who never have siblings. An only child, however, may have half-siblings or stepsiblings who come along considerably late and still be considered an only child. Children with much older or younger siblings may also have a similar family environment to only children.

Definition of only child in the English dictionary

The definition of only child in the dictionary is a person who has no siblings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONLY CHILD


brainchild
ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld
child
tʃaɪld
childe
tʃaɪld
exiled
ˈeksaɪld
Fylde
faɪld
godchild
ˈɡɒdˌtʃaɪld
grandchild
ˈɡrænˌtʃaɪld
great-grandchild
ˌɡreɪtˈɡræntʃaɪld
man-child
ˈmænˌtʃaɪld
merchild
ˈmɜːˌtʃaɪld
mild
maɪld
moonchild
ˈmuːnˌtʃaɪld
Rothschild
ˈrɒθtʃaɪld
schoolchild
ˈskuːltʃaɪld
stepchild
ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld
tiled
ˈtaɪld
twichild
ˈtwaɪˌtʃaɪld
unchild
ʌnˈtʃaɪld
wild
waɪld
Wilde
waɪld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONLY CHILD

onium compound
onium salt
onkus
onlay
online
onliner
onload
onlooker
onlooking
only
only if
only too
only-begotten
onocentaur
onomasiology
onomastic
onomastically
onomastician
onomasticon
onomastics

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONLY CHILD

an overgrown child
Brunhild
Brynhild
Christ Child
exceptional child
feral child
foster child
get with child
inner child
Kriemhild
latchkey child
love child
Moon Child
poster child
quick with child
school-age child
street child
wild child
with child

Synonyms and antonyms of only child in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «only child» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONLY CHILD

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

Translator English - Chinese

唯一的孩子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hijo único
570 millions of speakers

English

only child
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केवल बच्चे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطفل الوحيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единственный ребенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filho único
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুধুমাত্র বাচ্চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enfant unique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

anak tunggal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einzige Kind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一人っ子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외아들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mung bocah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứa con duy nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரே குழந்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फक्त मुलाला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sadece çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figlio unico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tylko dziecko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єдина дитина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doar copil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοναχοπαίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enigste kind
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enda barn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enebarn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of only child

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONLY CHILD»

The term «only child» is very widely used and occupies the 17.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONLY CHILD» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «ONLY CHILD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word only child.
1
Penn Badgley
You know, as an only child, you're kind of in a bubble, and there are all sorts of things about my childhood that I still can't really place.
2
Mitchell Baker
I grew up as an only child.
3
Iain Banks
I'm an only child so am happy with my own company and I don't really get lonely.
4
Kurt Braunohler
My parents got divorced when I was 2, so I have this weird thing where I have 8 brothers and sisters, but I am also an only child.
5
Mordecai Brown
I am an only child, and I guess was spoiled by my parents.
6
Jeff Buckley
Music was like my first real toy. I was an only child for a while, and I was alone a lot of the time - and I liked it. I still like being alone.
7
Sophia Bush
You know, my parents have always been incredibly supportive. I'm an only child, so we're very close. There's just the three of us. They're exceptional parents but also great friends. My father was able to take his hobby, photography, and turn it into a beautiful career. So when they saw how much I loved acting, they were 100 percent behind me.
8
David Cassidy
Oh, yeah. I grew up in Southern California in the 1960's. It was very different. I was an only child as opposed to having siblings. My brothers all lived with my step-mom. I am very close to them, but we were not raised in the same house.
9
Julian Castro
My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one.
10
Noel Clarke
I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONLY CHILD»

Discover the use of only child in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to only child and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the ...
A prominent journalist, only child, and mother of an only child presents a case in support of one-child family life, offering perspectives on how single-child families can benefit the economy and environment while promoting child and parent ...
Lauren Sandler, 2013
2
Parenting an Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising ...
By a child-care authority and mother of an only child, this useful, knowledgeable book provides sound advice on creating an enriching environment that's stimulating and enjoyable for only children and their parents alike.
Susan Newman, 2001
3
Only Child: Writers on the Singular Joys and Solitary ...
In this unprecedented collection, writers like Judith Thurman, Kathryn Harrison, John Hodgman, and Peter Ho Davies reflect on the single, transforming episode that defined each of them as an only child.
Deborah Siegel, Daphne Uviller, 2008
4
The Future of Your Only Child: How to Guide Your Child to a ...
Pickhardt shed new light on issues that many only-child families encounter such as: -attachment problems -conflicts between only child and parent -performance anxiety -unusually high personal expectations -feelings of entitlement ...
Carl E. Pickhardt, Ph.D., 2008
5
What's So Bad About Being an Only Child?
Rosemary Emma Angela Lynette Isabel Iris Malone grows tired of being an only child, but eventually finds a way to feel less alone.
Cari Best, 2007
6
Only-Child Experience & Adulthood
This book presents stories of adult only-childrens' experience and offers an insight into the dilemmas and challenges only-children face particularly in interpersonal relationships and self-image.
Bernice Sorensen, 2008
7
We're Three: A Story about Families and the Only Child
Not since the three bears has there been a children's story about the family of three or the only child. This interactive book is designed for all families to enjoy.
Vivian Cameron-Gallo, 2008
8
You and Your Only Child: The Joys, Myths, and Challenges of ...
Filled with insight and authoritative advice, You and Your Only Child reassures parents that there is nothing unnatural about being or having an only child.
Patricia Nachman, Andrea Thompson, 1998
9
The Only Child: Being One, Loving One, Understanding One, ...
Drawing on numerous case studies, the author explores what it means to be an only child, from both the child's and the parent's perspectives, offering many new insights
Darrell Sifford, 1989
10
My Only Child, There's No One Like You
Read this book with your only child to show him or her the never-ending reach of your love. BACK FLAP Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, and radio and TV personality.
Dr. Kevin Leman, Kevin II Leman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONLY CHILD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term only child is used in the context of the following news items.
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Costumes, smiles help grieving family celebrate life of child lost in …
... thing that I was thinking about in the hospital as I watched everything go down, I'll just never see her again,” said Johnson of her only child. «fox4kc.com, Jul 15»
2
Saying Something Human: A Look Back At The Child Ballads
... songs in Appalachia, Sharp found that many of the tunes were not only Child Ballads, but also better preserved in those American mountains ... «American Songwriter, Jul 15»
3
Warrant issued for man accused of abandoning child at NW OKC …
THEY DO HAVE A CHILD TOGETHER BUT POLICE SAY HE SIMPLY GRABBED THE ONLY CHILD THAT WAS HOME AT THE TIME. «KOCO Oklahoma City, Jul 15»
4
Mother raises £3000 to give parents beds beside their seriously ill …
She told the Belfast Telegraph how the ear infection she thought her only child had turned out to be the life-threatening condition tracheitis, ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Scott Disick seen leaving for Las Vegas days after reuniting with …
Scott also spent time with his two younger children Penelope, 3, and seven-month-old Reign during his visit but Mason was the only child seen ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman: 'Returning to work 15 weeks after …
There is a character in my book called Catherine who has an only child, a son, but she had a different existence to mine – she very much ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
95 years ago, the original Ponzi scheme fell apart
Ponzi was born in 1882 in Parma, Italy, as an only child. According to MassMoments, an almanac of Massachusetts history, Ponzi was ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»
8
Korean Actor Kim Soo Hyun Clears Confusion About His Previous …
Popular South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun, since his debut, has maintained that he is the only child and has no siblings. This week, there was ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
9
I'm NOT Selfish For Having an Only Child (So Mind Your Own …
My wife and I have one kid. I'm not sure if we're going to have another one. There's a very decent chance that my daughter will be an only child. «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
10
The problem with having one child
We thought people would respect our choice but having an only child seems to be the one subject still open to discrimination. «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»

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