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   Par·ent

   /ˈper(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a father or mother: "the parents of the bride" Similar motherfatherbirth/biological parentadoptive mother/fathersurrogate motherfoster-parentfoster-motherfoster-fatherstepparentstepmotherstepfatherguardiansingle parentlone parentco-parentinformal:one's old manone's old womanone's old ladyrare:begetterprocreatorprogenitorprogenitressprogenitrixgenitorpaterinformal:rents
   • ▪ a forefather or ancestor: "God's hand had written in the hearts of our first parents all the rules of good"
   • ▪ an animal or plant from which younger ones are derived: "stems will root down, creating a new crown near the parent"
   • ▪ a source or origin of a smaller or less important part. Similar sourceorigingenesisoriginatorrootfountaincauseauthorarchitectprecursorforerunnerpredecessorantecedentforebearancestorliterary:wellspringrare:radix
   • ▪ an organization or company that owns or controls a number of subsidiary organizations or companies: "policy considerations were determined largely by the parent institution"

   verb

   • 1. be or act as a parent to (a child): "all children are special to those who parent them"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin parent- ‘bringing forth’, from the verb parere. The verb dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. parentless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parentsParents Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PARENT is one that begets or brings forth offspring. How to use parent in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryparent | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   parent. noun [ C ] uk / ˈpeər ə nt / us. A1. your mother or father: Her parents live in Oxford. More examples. The consent form must be signed by the child's parent or guardian. I know my parents mean well, but I wish they wouldn't interfere.

4. www.healthyplace.com › parenting › parenting-skills-strategiesWhat Is Parenting? What Does It Mean to Be a Parent?

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   5 days ago · What Does It Mean to Be a Parent? Good parenting isn’t just a robotic tending to the needs of a child. While this care is crucial, it’s not the only aspect of parenting. The American Psychological Association (n.d.) describes three primary goals of parenting; only the first one involves basic needs. Keeping children healthy and safe

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › parentParent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PARENT meaning: 1 : a person who is a father or mother a person who has a child; 2 : an animal or plant that produces a young animal or plant.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › parentparent | meaning of parent in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   parent meaning, definition, what is parent: the father or mother of a person or anim...: Learn more.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › parentparent - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   parent /ˈpɛərənt/ n. a father or mother. a person acting as a father or mother; guardian. rare an ancestor. a source or cause. an organism or organization that has produced one or more organisms or organizations similar to itself. a precursor, such as a nucleus or compound, of a derived entity.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › parent_nparent, n. & adj.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word parent mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word parent, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. parent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.