What is "parent" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 26-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net

What does parent mean in English? Meaning of parent definition and abbreviation with examples.

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Meaning of "parent": a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

Meaning: a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

Synonyms: parent

Hyponyms: adopter adoptive parent begetter empty nester father female parent filicide male parent mother stepparent

Hypernyms: genitor

Antonyms: child kid

Meaning: bring up

Example: raise a family bring up children

Synonyms: bring up nurture parent raise rear

Hyponyms: cradle fledge foster

Meaning: an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

Synonyms: parent

Hypernyms: being organism

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