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child

Definition

A child is a young human being.

Children are born from their mother's body.

They need their parents to take care of them.

Children grow and learn as they get older.

How can the word be used?

The child was playing in the park.

child

Different forms of the word

Noun:

Singular: child.

Plural: children.

Adjective:

Childish: relating to or characteristic of a child.

Verb:

Childbirth: the process of giving birth to a child.

Childlike: innocent or naive in a way that is charming.

Etymology

The word “child” comes from the Old English word “cild”, which means “young human being”. The word “cild” is related to the Old Norse word “kíldr” and the German word “Kind”.

Question

What are some of the characteristics of a child?

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