parent

1 of 2

noun

par·ent ˈper-ənt How to pronounce parent (audio)

: one that begets or brings forth offspring

just became parents of twins

: a person who brings up and cares for another

foster parents

: an animal or plant that is regarded in relation to its offspring

The parent brings food to the chicks.

: the material or source from which something is derived

Latin is the parent of several languages.

: a group from which another arises and to which it usually remains subsidiary

a parent company

parent adjective

parental

pə-ˈren-tᵊl How to pronounce parent (audio)

adjective

parentally

pə-ˈren-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce parent (audio)

adverb

parentless

ˈper-ənt-ləs How to pronounce parent (audio)

adjective

parent

2 of 2

verb

parented; parenting; parents

transitive verb

: to be or act as the parent of : originate, produce

intransitive verb

: to be or act as a parent

Example Sentences

Noun My parents live in New York. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the child. The parent brings food to the chicks. The new plant will have characteristics of both parent plants.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If a manager can't help, then contact the hotel chain or parent company in writing.

Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 UnitedHealth, the parent of the nation’s largest insurer, agreed in January 2021 to buy Change Healthcare for nearly $8 billion and assume another $5 billion in debt.

Erin Mulvaney, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Nikki Rivera, a parent of two BPS students, is also concerned about the new COVID policies.

Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 That policy goes further than what Twitter and Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, have announced for the midterms.

Brian Fung, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Comcast, parent of NBCU, agreed to sell its 67% stake in NBC Sports Washington to Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which currently owns the remaining 33% of the entity.

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, has forecasted that this year’s losses due to Apple’s actions could approach $10 billion.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 Jennifer Hinostroza, a parent of a child with autism in the Los Angeles area, described a similar experience.

Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2022 Health Care Service Corporation, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans in five states, is buying Trustmark Health Benefits, an administrator and designer of employer health benefits, for an undisclosed amount.

Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022

Verb

The sponsors expect and will encourage a wide spectrum of views on women’s health, reproductive freedom, parenthood (or not to parent) and gender.

Holly Mullen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Federline and Spears co-parent their boys, which the former backup dancer admitted can be complicated.

Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 And some folks parent almost entirely on their own.

Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF, 18 July 2022 But the perks are available only to married couples, a prerequisite that is increasingly unappealing to women who would prefer to parent alone.

New York Times, 17 July 2022 Marta, a single mother, works at a mine, selling products and food, leaving Resistencia, 9, to parent Esperanza (7) and Mía, 5.

John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 One of the most rewarding elements of life is to parent a child.

Tracy Brower, Forbes, 10 July 2022 For those who parent with a partner, navigating this country becomes part and parcel of the relationship, too.

Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022 She and Affleck had been separated since 2015, and continued to co-parent their three children, Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10.

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 May 2022 See More

Legal Definition

parent

noun

par·ent

: a person who begets or brings forth offspring

especially : the natural parents of a child born of their marriage

: a person who legally adopts a child

: a person or entity that owes to a child a legally imposed duty of support

: a stepparent where designated by statute

: an entity or group that gives rise to or acquires another usually subsidiary entity or group

a parent company

specifically : a corporation that owns a required minimum percentage of the stock of another corporation compare affiliate

单词	parental
释义	parent 1 of 2 noun par·ent ˈper-ənt 1 a : one that begets or brings forth offspring just became parents of twins b : a person who brings up and cares for another foster parents 2 a : an animal or plant that is regarded in relation to its offspring The parent brings food to the chicks. b : the material or source from which something is derived Latin is the parent of several languages. c : a group from which another arises and to which it usually remains subsidiary a parent company parent adjective parental pə-ˈren-tᵊl adjective parentally pə-ˈren-tᵊl-ē adverb parentless ˈper-ənt-ləs adjective parent 2 of 2 verb parented; parenting; parents transitive verb : to be or act as the parent of : originate, produce intransitive verb : to be or act as a parent Example Sentences Noun My parents live in New York. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian of the child. The parent brings food to the chicks. The new plant will have characteristics of both parent plants. Recent Examples on the Web Noun If a manager can't help, then contact the hotel chain or parent company in writing. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 UnitedHealth, the parent of the nation’s largest insurer, agreed in January 2021 to buy Change Healthcare for nearly $8 billion and assume another $5 billion in debt. Erin Mulvaney, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Nikki Rivera, a parent of two BPS students, is also concerned about the new COVID policies. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 That policy goes further than what Twitter and Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, have announced for the midterms. Brian Fung, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Comcast, parent of NBCU, agreed to sell its 67% stake in NBC Sports Washington to Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which currently owns the remaining 33% of the entity. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, has forecasted that this year’s losses due to Apple’s actions could approach $10 billion. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 Jennifer Hinostroza, a parent of a child with autism in the Los Angeles area, described a similar experience. Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2022 Health Care Service Corporation, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans in five states, is buying Trustmark Health Benefits, an administrator and designer of employer health benefits, for an undisclosed amount. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Verb The sponsors expect and will encourage a wide spectrum of views on women’s health, reproductive freedom, parenthood (or not to parent) and gender. Holly Mullen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Federline and Spears co-parent their boys, which the former backup dancer admitted can be complicated. Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 And some folks parent almost entirely on their own. Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF, 18 July 2022 But the perks are available only to married couples, a prerequisite that is increasingly unappealing to women who would prefer to parent alone. New York Times, 17 July 2022 Marta, a single mother, works at a mine, selling products and food, leaving Resistencia, 9, to parent Esperanza (7) and Mía, 5. John Hopewell, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 One of the most rewarding elements of life is to parent a child. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 10 July 2022 For those who parent with a partner, navigating this country becomes part and parcel of the relationship, too. Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022 She and Affleck had been separated since 2015, and continued to co-parent their three children, Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin parent-, parens "father or mother, progenitor, ancestor," probably from an aorist participle of parere "to give birth to, bring into being, produce" — more at parturient entry 1 Verb derivative of parent entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1663, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing parent adoptive parent birth parent birth/biological parent foster parent helicopter parent parent-in-law parent-teacher association single parent adoptive parent birth parent birth/biological parent foster parent helicopter parent parent-in-law parent-teacher association single parent See More Kids Definition parent noun par·ent ˈper-ənt 1 : a father or mother of a child 2 : an animal or plant that produces offspring Medical Definition parent noun par·ent ˈpar-ənt, ˈper- 1 : one that begets or brings forth offspring 2 : the material or source from which something is derived Legal Definition parent noun par·ent 1 a : a person who begets or brings forth offspring especially : the natural parents of a child born of their marriage b : a person who legally adopts a child c : a person or entity that owes to a child a legally imposed duty of support d : a stepparent where designated by statute 2 : an entity or group that gives rise to or acquires another usually subsidiary entity or group a parent company specifically : a corporation that owns a required minimum percentage of the stock of another corporation compare affiliate parental adjective as in maternal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance maternal mother female motherly feminine womanly nurturing caring womanlike giving womanish matronly matriarchal
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