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fostering

fostering

4.0
To help people, ideas, or projects grow
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔstərɪŋ/
translation icon : fomento
  • The teacher focused on fostering a love for reading among her students.

And other solutions like therapy and fostering other sources of support may be expensive.

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Examples

  • Informal education is much more effective way of fostering interest and creativity.

  • And, and these may not be the right terms, but fostering the development of real confidence versus the shell of confidence.

  • But what I do try to pass on is I, I believe in fostering creativity and safety.

  • Avoiding dairy is one small way we try to live out Stoic values and principles by fostering a better world.

  • The organization is dedicated to fostering the growth of young entrepreneurs.

  • Fostering collaboration in the workplace can lead to more innovative solutions.

Synonyms

promotion
vsfostering
61 2.7

Actions that help something grow or become more accepted

focuses on encouraging development itself rather than acceptance or publicity
cultivation
vsfostering
4 3.8

Helping plants, animals, or people's skills to grow and develop

refers to the act of encouraging development generally, not only a process
fosterage
vsfostering
  • UK
7.7

To help something grow or develop, for example ideas

is about encouraging development mainly by promoting rather than aiding

Antonyms

4 5.3

Very hot, close air that makes it hard to breathe

5.9

Causing delay or blocking progress

Compounds

Helping people have the same rights and chances

How Supportive

to nurture
155 3.5
fostering
4.0
to support
753 1.4
encouragement
54 1.9

Surface Forms

fostering singular
fosterings plural

Morphology

fostering = foster (transparent) = foster + ing

A regular gerundial/nominal -ing formation from the verb 'foster'; the noun meaning is directly derived from the verb.

Etymology

Fostering comes from an old English verb fostrian that meant 'to feed' or 'bring up'. Think of a foster parent who cares for a child; to foster something is to care for it and help it grow.