Mothering - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmʌðərɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word mothering
Brit.  |ˈmʌðərɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word mothering
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to mother

verb

- Present participle of mother.

noun

- The nurturing of a child by its mother
- The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child
- Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother
- 1894 March 1894, Volume 21, Part 1, Mary B. Merrill, “Mothering Sunday", St. Nicholas: a monthly magazine for boys and girls, page 388:"Š

Extra examples

Babies and young children need mothering.

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