fosterage

ˈfɑːstərɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of fosterage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

compensation

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the payment made to a family for fostering a child

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The fosterage was barely enough to cover the child's expenses.

childcare

foster care

child care

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the act of fostering a child as one's own

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Fosterage was common in ancient societies.

fostering

child status

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the condition of being a foster child

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He spoke about his fosterage with gratitude.

foster care

guardianship

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Origin of fosterage

English, foster (nurture) + -age (action)

Examples of fosterage in a sentence

Receiving fosterage was a relief for them.
Fosterage provided the child with a new family environment.
The tradition of fosterage helped strengthen community bonds.
Her fosterage was a period of growth and learning.
Fosterage provided him with a sense of belonging.

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French:frais de placement, placement familial, ...
German:Pflegegeld, Pflegeverhältnis, ...
Italian:compenso per l'affido, affidamento, ...
Spanish:pago por acogida, crianza, ...
Portuguese:subsídio de acolhimento, acolhimento, ...
Chinese:寄养费, 寄养, ...
Japanese:養育費, 里親制度, ...
Arabic:أجر حضانة, تَبَنٍّ, ...
Hebrew:קְצַבַּת אוּמְנָה, אוֹמְנָה, ...
Russian:пособие на воспитание, воспитание, ...
Ukrainian:оплата за виховання, виховання, ...
Hindi:पालन-पोषण भत्ता, पालन-पोषण, ...
Bengali:পালনপোষণের জন্য প্রদত্ত অর্থ, ফস্টারেজ, ...
Catalan:pagament d'acolliment, criança, ...
Czech:pěstounská dávka, pěstounství, ...
Danish:plejevederlag, plejeanbringelse, ...
Dutch:pleegvergoeding, pleegzorg, ...
Greek:επίδομα αναδοχής, αναδοχή, ...
Hungarian:nevelőszülői díj, nevelőszülőség, ...
Khmer:ប្រាក់ឧបត្ថម្ភថែទាំកូនចិញ្ចឹម, ការទទួលចិញ្ចឹមកូន, ...
Korean:양육비, 양육, ...
Persian:هزینه نگهداری, پرورش فرزند, ...
Polish:opłata za opiekę, opieka zastępcza, ...
Portuguese (BR):subsídio de acolhimento, criação, ...
Romanian:plată pentru îngrijire, fosteraj, ...
Swedish:fosterbetalning, fostran, ...
Thai:ค่าชดเชยการอุปการะ, การอุปการะ, ...
Turkish:koruyucu aile ödemesi, evlatlık alma, ...
Vietnamese:tiền nuôi dưỡng, việc nuôi dưỡng, ...

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