Word
raiser
Phoneticsrais·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹeɪzɝ/
UK/ɹˈeɪzɐ/
Definition
n. a person who is responsible for raising a child. It is a more formal or technical word than 'parent' or 'guardian'.
n. a person who is legally or socially responsible for the upbringing and care of a child. Often used in legal or sociological contexts to distinguish from biological or genetic relationships.
Examples
“The child's legal raiser is her grandmother.”
“In many cultures, the raiser of a child is expected to provide specific guidance regarding traditional customs and values.”
“The study examines how the role of the raiser influences a child's social development, particularly in environments where biological parents are absent or non-present.”
Examples
simple
“The child's legal raiser is her grandmother.”
contextual
“In many cultures, the raiser of a child is expected to provide specific guidance regarding traditional customs and values.”
complex
“The study examines how the role of the raiser influences a child's social development, particularly in environments where biological parents are absent or non-present.”
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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