When you become a parent, the things you once cared about seem to have less value.
2. See also foster parent, one-parent family, single parent
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An organization's parent organization is the organization that created it and usually still controls it.
Each unit including the parent company has its own, local management.
...the zoo's parent body, the Zoological Society of London.
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
The parent animal, plant, or organism of a particular animal, plant or organism is the one thatit comes from or is produced by.
Parent birds began to hunt for food for their young.
More Synonyms of parent
parent in British English
(ˈpɛərənt)
noun
1.
a father or mother
2.
a person acting as a father or mother; guardian
3. rare
an ancestor
4.
a source or cause
5.
a.
an organism or organization that has produced one or more organisms or organizations similarto itself
b.
(as modifier)
a parent organism
6. physics, chemistry
a.
a precursor, such as a nucleus or compound, of a derived entity
b.
(as modifier)
a parent nucleus
a parent ion
Derived forms
parenthood (ˈparenthood)
noun
Word origin
C15: via Old French from Latin parens parent, from parere to bring forth
parent in American English
(ˈpɛrənt; ˈpærənt)
noun
1.
a mother or father
2.
a progenitor or ancestor
3.
any animal, organism, or plant in relation to its offspring
4.
anything from which other things are derived; source; origin
adjective
5. US
designating a corporation in relation to a subsidiary that it owns and controls
6.
designating anything in relation to something for which it is the source
other books based on this parent work
verb transitive, verb intransitive
7.
to be or act as the parent (of)
Derived forms
parenthood (ˈparentˌhood)
noun
Word origin
OFr < L parens, parent, orig. prp. of parere, to beget: see -parous
COBUILD Collocations
parent
both parents
Examples of 'parent' in a sentence
parent
Please make sure you get your parent or guardian to submit the entry for you.
The Sun (2016)
The parents go abroad because they have no choice.
The Sun (2016)
His adoptive parents were solicitors from Leicestershire.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was tough for my mom because she was a single parent and my father didn't treat her too good.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company reduced its tax bill by sending the fees paid by British sellers to its Swiss parent company.
The Sun (2016)
But schools that do have a pushy parent body generally do get much better results.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Parents buy cheaper foods that are higher in sugar content.
The Sun (2012)
The winners must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the match day.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Some say that our parents are responsible.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The first "acquaintance" process after delivery may be an especially important one for parents.
Bee, Helen The Developing Child (7th edn.) (1995)
They will take up far less space indoors over the winter than the big parent plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The parent is always going to be the bad guy.
The Sun (2010)
You can be wrong as a parent.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are many reasons why parents choose particular schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We need to make parents and careers advisers more aware of the opportunities.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We are both thrilled and cannot wait to become parents.
The Sun (2015)
Parents or guardians must stand their ground.
The Sun (2008)
He says that his parents are proud of him.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They lived initially with the mother 's parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is method in the parent body 's approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A church is recognized as tax exempt if it is included in a list provided by the parent organization.
Christianity Today (2000)
My father 's parents raised me.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
On open day I was interviewing parents and my mother happened to be visiting me.
Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988)
The parent company is worth its 80m net assets in 2013-14.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
My mother's and father 's parents were already there.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Quotations
Honour thy father and thy motherBible: Exodus
Parents love their children more than children love their parentsAuctoritates Aristotelis
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive themOscar WildeA Woman of No Importance
The most difficult job in the world is not being President. It's being a parentBill Clinton
Parents ... are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their children. They don't fulfil the promise of their early yearsAnthony PowellA Buyer's Market
The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our childrenClarence Darrow
In other languages
parent
British English: parent /ˈpɛərənt/ NOUN
A parent is a father or mother.
...the relationship of parent and child.
American English: parent
Arabic: والِدٌ أوْ وَالِدَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: pai
Chinese: 父亲或母亲
Croatian: roditelj
Czech: rodič
Danish: forælder
Dutch: ouder
European Spanish: uno de los padres
Finnish: vanhempi lapsen
French: parent père, mère
German: Elternteil
Greek: γονέας
Italian: genitore
Japanese: 親
Korean: 아버지
Norwegian: forelder
Polish: rodzic
European Portuguese: pai
Romanian: părinte
Russian: родитель
Latin American Spanish: uno de los padres
Swedish: förälder
Thai: พ่อหรือแม่
Turkish: ebeveyn
Ukrainian: батько
Vietnamese: bố hoặc mẹ
All related terms of 'parent'
lone parent
a parent who is not married and does not have a partner , who is bringing up a child or children
parent body
an organization's parent body is the organization that created it and usually still controls it
parent tree
a tree from which a small section or scion is cut and grafted onto a rootstock to propagate a new tree
pet parent
a person who looks after a pet animal
solo parent
a person who has a dependent child or dependent children and who is widowed , divorced , or unmarried
step-parent
a stepfather or stepmother
foster parent
Foster parents are people who officially take a child into their family for a period of time, without becoming the child's legal parents. The child is referred to as their foster child.
parent group
a large organization that owns a number of smaller separate commercial or industrial firms
parent metal
the metal of components that are being welded by a molten filler metal
single parent
A single parent is someone who is bringing up a child on their own, because the other parent is not living with them.
courier parent
a person who applies for residency in Canada with the aim of gaining residency for his or her offspring
natural parent
See biological parent
parent company
a company that owns more than half the shares of another company
biological parent
a parent who has conceived ( biological mother ) or sired ( biological father ) rather than adopted a child and whose genes are therefore transmitted to the child
helicopter parent
If you say someone is a helicopter parent , you mean that they are too closely involved with their child's life and try to control every part of it.
lone-parent family
a family in which there is only one parent
one-parent family
A one-parent family is a family that consists of one parent and his or her children living together.
single parent benefit
a form of government funded financial assistance paid to single parents
single-parent family
a household consisting of at least one dependent child and the mother or father, the other parent being dead or permanently absent
parent-teacher meeting
an occasion when the parents of children at a school and their teachers come together (outside normal school hours , in the evening ) in order to discuss the progress or work of the children
birthparent
a person's parent related biologically rather than by adoption
parent teacher association
A parent-teacher association is the same as a → PTA .
Block Parent Program of Canada
→ the Block Parent Program of Canada
the Block Parent Program of Canada
(in Canada ) a registered charity and child-safety organization
Chinese translation of 'parent'
parent
(ˈpɛərənt)
n(c)
(= father) 父亲(親) (fùqīn) (位, wèi)
(= mother) 母亲(親) (mǔqīn) (位, wèi)
Derived Forms
parentsn pl父母 (fùmǔ)
1 (noun)
Definition
a father or mother
Both her parents were born in Sri Lanka.
Synonyms
father or mother
sire
progenitor
the Arabian stallions which were the progenitors of all modern thoroughbreds
begetter
procreator
old (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
oldie (Australian, informal)
patriarch
the patriarch of the clan
2 (noun)
He is regarded as one of the parents of modern classical music.
Synonyms
source
This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.
cause
The article lists the major causes of panic attacks.
author
the authors of the plan
root
We got to the root of the problem.
origin
What is the origin of the word `honeymoon'?
architect
the country's chief architect of economic reform
creator
George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars films
prototype
forerunner
originator
the originator of the theory of relativity
wellspring
Nature has always been the wellspring of her art.
(verb)
Parents need extra support when raising a child with special needs.
Synonyms
bring up
raise
the house where she was raised
look after
rear
I was reared in east Texas.
nurture
Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood.
be the parent of
Quotations
Honour thy father and thy mother [Bible: Exodus]Parents love their children more than children love their parents [Auctoritates Aristotelis]Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them [Oscar Wilde – A Woman of No Importance]The most difficult job in the world is not being President. It's being a parent [Bill Clinton]Parents ... are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their children. They don't fulfil the promise of their early years [Anthony Powell – A Buyer's Market]The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children [Clarence Darrow]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of architect
Definition
any planner or creator
the country's chief architect of economic reform
Synonyms
creator,
father,
shaper,
engineer,
author,
maker,
designer,
founder,
deviser,
planner,
inventor,
contriver,
originator,
prime mover,
instigator,
initiator
in the sense of author
Definition
an originator or creator
the authors of the plan
Synonyms
creator,
father,
mother,
parent,
maker,
producer,
framer,
designer,
founder,
architect,
planner,
inventor,
mover,
originator,
prime mover,
doer,
initiator,
begetter,
fabricator
in the sense of begetter
Synonyms
father,
parent,
sire,
procreator,
genitor
Synonyms of 'parent'
parent
Explore 'parent' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cause
Definition
something that produces a particular effect
The article lists the major causes of panic attacks.
Synonyms
origin,
source,
agency,
spring,
agent,
maker,
producer,
root,
beginning,
creator,
genesis,
originator,
prime mover,
mainspring,
the why and wherefore
in the sense of creator
Definition
a person who creates
George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars films
Synonyms
maker,
father,
mother,
parent,
author,
framer,
designer,
architect,
inventor,
originator,
initiator,
begetter
in the sense of nurture
Definition
to promote or encourage the development of
Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood.
Synonyms
bring up,
raise,
look after,
rear,
care for,
develop
in the sense of origin
Definition
the point, source, or event from which something develops
What is the origin of the word `honeymoon'?
Synonyms
root,
source,
basis,
beginnings,
base,
cause,
spring,
roots,
seed,
foundation,
nucleus,
germ,
provenance,
derivation,
wellspring,
fons et origo
in the sense of originator
the originator of the theory of relativity
Synonyms
creator,
father,
mother,
parent,
founder,
author,
maker,
framer,
designer,
architect,
pioneer,
generator,
inventor,
innovator,
prime mover,
initiator,
begetter
in the sense of patriarch
Definition
the male head of a tribe or family
the patriarch of the clan
Synonyms
father,
old man,
elder,
grandfather,
sire,
paterfamilias,
greybeard
in the sense of progenitor
Definition
a direct ancestor
the Arabian stallions which were the progenitors of all modern thoroughbreds