2.6.4.2 Child

Use this domain for words related to a child.

OMC Codes: 
857 Childhood Activities
858 Status of Children
Louw Nida Codes: 
9D Children
  • What words refer to a child (from birth to puberty)?
    child, children, kid, youngster, boy, girl, brat, small fry, imp, infant, juvenile, minor, offspring, progeny, schoolchild, squirt, tad, urchin, weanling,
  • What words refer to the time period when a person is a child?
    childhood
  • What words describe a child?
    young, little, small, underage,
  • What words describe something to do with children?
    child (adj), childish, juvenile,

    • 2.6.4.2.1 Rear a child

    Use this domain for words related to rearing a child--to take care of someone while they are a child so that their needs are met and they become a good person.

    OMC Codes: 
    855 Child Care
    860 Socialization
    861 Techniques of Inculcation
    862 Weaning and Food Training
    863 Cleanliness Training
    864 Sex Training
    865 Aggression Training
    866 Independence Training
    867 Transmission of Cultural Norms
    868 Transmission of Skills
    869 Transmission of Beliefs
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    35F Rear, Bring Up
  • What general words refer to rearing a child?
    bring up, raise, rear, have custody, parent (v) a child, mother (v) a child, child-rearing,
  • What words refer to caring for a child's needs?
    care for, take care of,
  • What words refer to teaching and training a child?
    teach, train, upbringing,
  • What words refer to disciplining a child?
    discipline, correct
  • What words refer to rearing a child well?
    well brought up,
  • What words refer to not rearing a child well?
    neglect, abuse, spoil, deprive,
  • What words refer to rearing a child who is not your own?
    adopt, foster, guardian,
  • What words refer to taking care of a child while their parents are doing something else?
    look after, mind (a child), keep an eye on, baby-sit, sit, take care of, childcare,
  • What words refer to someone who cares for a child?
    nurse, nursemaid, guardian, nanny, babysitter, sitter, child minder,
  • What words refer to a place where children are cared for?
    nursery, crèche, childcare facility,