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grandparenting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
grand-par-ent-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of helping to raise and care for one's child's child.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of grandparent

Example Sentences

Etymology

From grandparent + -ing, modelled on earlier parenting.

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Questions

What does grandparenting mean?
The process of helping to raise and care for one's child's child.
Where does grandparenting come from?
From grandparent + -ing, modelled on earlier parenting.

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