frühkindlichen
Translation
early childhood, infantile
Examples
Die Ursachen liegen in der frühkindlichen Phase.
The causes lie in the early childhood phase.
Wir sprechen über den frühkindlichen Spracherwerb.
We are talking about early childhood language acquisition.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) early childhood ~ The importance of early childhood education is great.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infantile; Antonyms: jugendlich (adolescent), erwachsen (adult)
Etymology
This is a declined form of 'frühkindlich', an adjective made from 'früh' (early) and 'kindlich' (childlike).
Memory Tips
Recognize this as an inflected form. The '-en' adjective ending is a frequent sight in German grammar, so get used to seeing it!