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children

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈtʃɪɫdɹən// UK //tʃˈɪldɹən// chil·dren

n. young human beings who are not yet adults. You can also use this word to talk about someone's sons or daughters, no matter how old they are.

n. plural form of child, referring to young human beings below the age of puberty or legal majority. It also functions as a kinship term for immediate offspring of any age.


SIMPLE

The children are playing in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

Most parents want to provide a better life for their children than they had themselves.

COMPLEX

While the primary school caters to young children, the community centre provides resources for families and their adult children who may still require support.

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Origin

From Middle English children, alteration of earlier childre ("children"; > English dialectal childer), from Old English ċildru, ċildra (“children”), nominative and accusative plural of ċild (“child”), equivalent to child + -ren.

Usage

The word is the irregular plural of 'child'.

Pitfall

The childrens are happy.The children are happy.Children is already plural; adding an 's' is a common error.

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