FATHERING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FATHERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FATHERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Fathering

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɑːð(ə)rɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the activity of bringing up a child as a father

Short Definition:

protective care

Examples:
  • Charlie's stern fathering of his daughter

Word: Fathering

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɑːð(ə)rɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to the activity of bringing up a child as a father

Short Definition:

relating to activity of bringing up child as father

Examples:
  • the majority of fathers described at least some transformation in their fathering style

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