Parent: meaning, definitions and examples
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parent
[ ˈpɛrənt ]
family
A person's father or mother.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a loving parent.
- She always puts her children first, being a devoted parent.
- The parent of the baby was relieved to see their child healthy and happy.
biology
An organism from which a smaller organism or structure develops.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The seed is the parent of the plant.
- The company is the parent of several subsidiaries.
- The parent cell divides to give rise to two daughter cells.
Translations
Translations of the word "parent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pai
- mãe
- responsável
🇮🇳 माता-पिता
🇩🇪 Elternteil
🇮🇩 orang tua
🇺🇦 батько
- мати
- батьки
🇵🇱 rodzic
🇯🇵 親
🇫🇷 parent
- père
- mère
🇪🇸 padre
- madre
- progenitor
🇹🇷 ebeveyn
🇰🇷 부모
🇸🇦 والد
- والدة
- والدين
🇨🇿 rodič
🇸🇰 rodič
🇨🇳 父母
- 父亲
- 母亲
🇸🇮 starš
🇮🇸 foreldri
🇰🇿 ата-ана
- әке
- ана
🇬🇪 მშობელი
🇦🇿 valideyn
🇲🇽 padre
- madre
- progenitor
Word origin
The word 'parent' originated from the Latin word 'parēns', which means 'father or mother'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person's father or mother. Over time, the word has also been extended to refer to an organism from which another organism or structure develops. In modern times, 'parent' is commonly used in various contexts, including family relationships, biology, and education.