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Schoolchild
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a child who attends classes at a school
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
schoolchildren
Who is a "schoolchild"?
A schoolchild is a child who is attending school and participating in formal education. This term typically refers to a young student, usually between the ages of 5 and 18, who is engaged in learning academic subjects in a school setting. Schoolchildren are in the process of acquiring knowledge and skills that will help them in their personal development and future education. The term can be used to describe students at various levels, including elementary, middle, or high school.
Examples
The schoolchild carried a backpack full of books.
Lexical Tree
schoolchild
school
child
