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noun
A stage in human development, generally including toddlerhood and some time afterwards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences, social-science, sociology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the early stage of growth or development
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: infancy, babyhood
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: time of life
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