Akademik

rearing

noun

1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child (Freq. 1)

• Syn: ↑raising, ↑nurture

• Derivationally related forms: ↑nurture (for: ↑nurture), ↑rear, ↑raise (for: ↑raising)

• Hypernyms: ↑upbringing

2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community (Freq. 1)

- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important

• Syn:

• Derivationally related forms: ↑rear, ↑nurtural (for: ↑nurture), ↑nurture (for: ↑nurture), ↑foster (for: ↑fosterage), ↑foster (for: ↑fostering)

adjective

rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile

- a lion rampant

• Syn: ↑rampant

• Similar to: ↑erect, ↑vertical, ↑upright

• Derivationally related forms: ↑ramp (for: ↑rampant)

• Topics: ↑heraldry

Useful english dictionary. 2012.