Parental: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
parental
[ pษหrษnt(ษ)l ]
relationship
Relating to a parent or parents. Pertaining to the role of a parent.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| parental |
Used generally to describe anything related to parents as a whole, without specifying mother or father.
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| maternal |
Specifically refers to anything related to the mother or motherhood.
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| paternal |
Specifically refers to anything related to the father or fatherhood.
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| filial |
Used to describe duties, responsibilities, or feelings a son or daughter has toward their parents.
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Examples of usage
- Parental responsibilities include providing love and support to their children.
- She received parental advice on how to raise her newborn baby.
- The school organized a parental meeting to discuss the upcoming events.
- The parental instinct to protect their offspring is strong in most animals.
- Parental guidance is important in shaping a child's behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "parental" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parental
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคคเคพ-เคชเคฟเคคเคพ เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช elterlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ orang tua
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐััะบัะฒััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rodzicielski
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท parental
๐ช๐ธ parental
๐น๐ท ebeveyn
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ชจ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ rodiฤovskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rodiฤovskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ถๆฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ starลกevski
๐ฎ๐ธ foreldra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐ-ะฐะฝะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ valideyn
๐ฒ๐ฝ parental
Etymology
The word 'parental' originated from the Latin word 'parentalis', which is derived from 'parens' meaning parent. The concept of parental responsibility and care has been a fundamental aspect of human societies throughout history, emphasizing the importance of the relationship between parents and their children.
See also: parentage, parenthood, parenting, parents.