Parent: meaning, definitions and examples

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parent

[ ˈpɛrənt ]

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family

A person's father or mother.

Synonyms

caregiver, father, mother

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.

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biology

An organism from which a smaller organism or structure develops.

Synonyms

ancestor, origin, source

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.

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education

To act as a parent to; to bring up and care for a child.

Synonyms

care for, nurture, raise

Examples of usage

She parented her younger siblings after their parents passed away.
The school aims to support and parent the students in their care.

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.