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1. A young person of either sex
   "she writes books for children"
   - kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler [Brit], tike, tyke, fry, nestling, wean [UK, Ireland]
    
2. A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
   "they had three children"
   - kid
    
3. An immature childish person
   "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
   - baby
    
4. A member of a clan or tribe
   "the children of Israel"
    
5. (computing) an object that part of, derived from, or serving another object

Derived forms: children

See also: childhood, childly, puerile

Type of: descendant, descendent, individual, issue, juvenile, juvenile person, mortal, offspring, person, progeny, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: parent

Part of: family, family unit

Encyclopedia: Child, Lydia Maria Child, Julia Child Child, Smith Child, youth and family Child, youth and family services Child, Youth and Family Child, gifted