Parented: meaning, definitions and examples

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parented

 

[ หˆpษ›ษ™r.ษ™nt.ษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

child-rearing

Parented is the past tense of the verb 'parent', meaning to act as a parent to a child. This involves providing care, support, and guidance to the child throughout their development. The term emphasizes the responsibility and role one has in raising another person.

Synonyms

brought up, nurtured, raised

Examples of usage

  • She parented her children with love and patience.
  • They parented together, sharing all responsibilities.
  • He was parented by his grandparents.
  • They parented their foster children with great care.

Translations

Translations of the word "parented" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช elterlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parental

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ัŒะบั–ะฒััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rodzicielski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ebeveyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋ชจ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงู„ุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rodiฤovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rodiฤovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆถๆฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ starลกevski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ foreldra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ-ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ valideyn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parental

Etymology

The word 'parent' comes from the Latin 'parens', which means 'father' or 'mother'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages. The development of the term reflects the evolution of family structures over time, as well as the increasing recognition of parenting as a significant and multifaceted role in society. Originally, the focus was primarily on biological relationships, but over time, the definition has expanded to include adoptive and step-parenting relationships as well. The use of 'parented' as a verb further emphasizes the active role individuals take in nurturing and raising children, underscoring the complexities and responsibilities of parenthood in modern cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,905, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.