/ ˈɡrænˌdɔt̬·ər / add to word list the daughter of a person’s son or daughter (definition of granddaughter from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) Master this essential familial term for comprehensive understanding! When it comes to the correct spelling of the term used to refer to the daughter of one’s child, both “grand daughter” and “granddaughter” are considered acceptable
Grandfather and Granddaughter
However, “granddaughter” is the more commonly used and preferred spelling in modern english.
Granddaughter, denoting a son's or daughter's daughter, is the correct spelling, while grandaughter is incorrect.
Definition of granddaughter noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Someone's granddaughter is the daughter of their son or daughter This is my granddaughter amelia.
Think of how ‘granddaughter’ is built The word ‘grand’ means large or impactful, and ‘daughter’ refers to someone’s female child When you know what each part says, the spelling becomes much easier to remember. Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary
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