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breeding vs fostering

fostering vs breeding

breeding and fostering both are nouns.

breeding is an adjective but fostering is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breeding Yes Yes No No
fostering Yes No No No
As nouns, breeding and fostering are synonyms defined as:
  • breeding and fostering: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Other synonyms of breeding include bringing up, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing.
breeding (noun) fostering (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community encouragement; aiding the development of something
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding (adjective) fostering (adjective)
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Difference between breeding and fostering

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