Parents: meaning, definitions and examples

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parents

 

[ หˆpษ›rษ™nts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

family

A mother or father of a person or an animal.

Synonyms

caretaker, father, guardian, mother

Examples of usage

  • The parents were proud of their children's achievements.
  • She resembles her parents in many ways.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The organism that produces an offspring.

Synonyms

ancestor, forebear, progenitor

Examples of usage

  • The parents of the baby bird were feeding it worms.
  • The parents protect their young from predators.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To act as a parent to; to bring up; to rear.

Synonyms

care for, nurture, raise

Examples of usage

  • She parents her children with love and care.
  • The teacher parents her students like they are her own.

Translations

Translations of the word "parents" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเคพ-เคชเคฟเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eltern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang tua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั‚ัŒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rodzice

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธก่ฆช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ padres

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ebeveynler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋ชจ๋‹˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงู„ุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rodiฤe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rodiฤia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆถๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ starลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ foreldrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ะฐ-ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ valideynlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ padres

Etymology

The word 'parents' originated from the Latin word 'parent-' meaning 'a father or mother.' Throughout history, the concept of parenting has evolved to encompass various roles and responsibilities within the family structure. Parents play a crucial role in the upbringing and development of their children, providing love, support, and guidance. The importance of parental involvement in a child's life has been recognized across cultures and societies.

See also: parentage, parental, parenthood, parenting.

Word Frequency Rank

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