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[ ˈpɛrənt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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

🇮🇳 माता-पिता

🇩🇪 Elternteil

🇮🇩 orang tua

🇺🇦 батько

🇵🇱 rodzic

🇯🇵 親

🇫🇷 parent

🇪🇸 padre

🇹🇷 ebeveyn

🇰🇷 부모

🇸🇦 والد

🇨🇿 rodič

🇸🇰 rodič

🇨🇳 父母

🇸🇮 starš

🇮🇸 foreldri

🇰🇿 ата-ана

🇬🇪 მშობელი

🇦🇿 valideyn

🇲🇽 padre

Etymology

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.

See also: parapet, pareo, paring.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,149, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.