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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