parent

[ pair-uhnt, par- ]

/ ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /

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noun

a father or a mother.

an ancestor, precursor, or progenitor.

a source, origin, or cause.

a protector or guardian.

Biology. any organism that produces or generates another.

Physics. the first nuclide in a radioactive series.

adjective

being the original source: a parent organization.

Biology. pertaining to an organism, cell, or complex molecular structure that generates or produces another: parent cell; parent DNA.

verb (used with object)

to be or act as parent of: to parent children with both love and discipline.

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Origin of parent

1375–1425; late Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin parent- (stem of parēns), noun use of present participle of parere to bring forth, breed

OTHER WORDS FROM parent

par·ent·less, adjectivepar·ent·like, adjectivenon·par·ent, noun

Words nearby parent

parenchymatous goiter, parenchymatous hemorrhage, parenchymatous keratitis, parenchymatous neuritis, parens, parent, parentage, parental, parental generation, parental home, parental leave

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Example sentences from the Web for parent

Those invitations went to all but two of the team’s cheerleaders – who happen to be the children of parents who expressed concerns with the practices in recent months.
School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out|Ashly McGlone|September 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
I can’t know how my life would be different had my parents given me another name.
Dawn of the Heliocene - Issue 90: Something Green|Summer Praetorius|September 16, 2020|Nautilus
By focusing on teletherapy tools and reassuring parents, we’ve seen substantial growth and brand recognition during the pandemic.
How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic|Nick Chasinov|September 16, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Bad parents, bad genes, bad society, bad luck, bad decisions — pick your poison.
‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves|Bruce Bower|September 16, 2020|Science News

That can mean children are banned from seeing their own parents or siblings.
While We’re Rethinking Policing, It’s Time to End Gang Injunctions|Jamie Wilson|September 15, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Tinder and OkCupid are both owned by IAC, the parent company of The Daily Beast.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
To be a parent is to be able to offer truly unconditional love.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Not even after its parent company, the Soviet Union, took a dive in 1991.
Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro|Doug McIntyre|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least one parent would have to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship|Keli Goff|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Patty Hearst's parents are separated, and he broods about which parent the girl will go to before her marriage.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cancer of the cheek in the parent becomes cancer of the bone in the child.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Inarching or grafting by approach, in which the cion remains attached to the parent plant until union takes place.
The Nursery Book|Liberty Hyde Bailey
Their growth has required ages, and during their development many a parent stalk has ceased to exist.
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man|J. P. MacLean
She would confute the malice spoken by Koúmé, by parent and child.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari|James S. De Benneville
There is no indecorum in the proposal's coming from the parent of either side.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling|Henry Fielding

British Dictionary definitions for parent

parent

/ (ˈpɛərənt) /

noun

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
(as modifier)a parent organism

physics chem

a precursor, such as a nucleus or compound, of a derived entity
(as modifier)a parent nucleus; a parent ion

Derived forms of parent

parenthood, noun

Word Origin for parent

C15: via Old French from Latin parens parent, from parere to bring forth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for parent

parent

[ pâr′ənt ]

n.

One who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises a child; a father or mother.

An ancestor; a progenitor.

An organism that produces or generates offspring.

v.

To act as a parent to; to rear and nurture.

To cause to come into existence; to serve as a source for; originate.

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释义	parent [ pair-uhnt, par- ] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parent ON THESAURUS.COM noun a father or a mother. an ancestor, precursor, or progenitor. a source, origin, or cause. a protector or guardian. Biology. any organism that produces or generates another. Physics. the first nuclide in a radioactive series. adjective being the original source: a parent organization. Biology. pertaining to an organism, cell, or complex molecular structure that generates or produces another: parent cell; parent DNA. verb (used with object) to be or act as parent of: to parent children with both love and discipline. VIDEO FOR PARENT WATCH NOW: A Mom's Handy Word List For Questions That Won't Quit To save your sanity while expanding your kids' vocabulary, here's a handy word list for questions that just won't quit. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of parent 1375–1425; late Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin parent- (stem of parēns), noun use of present participle of parere to bring forth, breed OTHER WORDS FROM parent par·ent·less, adjectivepar·ent·like, adjectivenon·par·ent, noun Words nearby parent parenchymatous goiter, parenchymatous hemorrhage, parenchymatous keratitis, parenchymatous neuritis, parens, parent, parentage, parental, parental generation, parental home, parental leave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parent Those invitations went to all but two of the team’s cheerleaders – who happen to be the children of parents who expressed concerns with the practices in recent months. School Sports Became ‘Clubs’ Amid the Pandemic – Now Two Coaches Are Out\|Ashly McGlone\|September 17, 2020\|Voice of San Diego I can’t know how my life would be different had my parents given me another name. Dawn of the Heliocene - Issue 90: Something Green\|Summer Praetorius\|September 16, 2020\|Nautilus By focusing on teletherapy tools and reassuring parents, we’ve seen substantial growth and brand recognition during the pandemic. How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic\|Nick Chasinov\|September 16, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Bad parents, bad genes, bad society, bad luck, bad decisions — pick your poison. ‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves\|Bruce Bower\|September 16, 2020\|Science News That can mean children are banned from seeing their own parents or siblings. While We’re Rethinking Policing, It’s Time to End Gang Injunctions\|Jamie Wilson\|September 15, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Tinder and OkCupid are both owned by IAC, the parent company of The Daily Beast. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST To be a parent is to be able to offer truly unconditional love. Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen\|Parker Molloy\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Not even after its parent company, the Soviet Union, took a dive in 1991. Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro\|Doug McIntyre\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least one parent would have to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship\|Keli Goff\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Patty Hearst's parents are separated, and he broods about which parent the girl will go to before her marriage. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cancer of the cheek in the parent becomes cancer of the bone in the child. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various Inarching or grafting by approach, in which the cion remains attached to the parent plant until union takes place. The Nursery Book\|Liberty Hyde Bailey Their growth has required ages, and during their development many a parent stalk has ceased to exist. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man\|J. P. MacLean She would confute the malice spoken by Koúmé, by parent and child. The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari\|James S. De Benneville There is no indecorum in the proposal's coming from the parent of either side. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling\|Henry Fielding British Dictionary definitions for parent parent / (ˈpɛərənt) / noun 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 (as modifier)a parent organism physics chem a precursor, such as a nucleus or compound, of a derived entity (as modifier)a parent nucleus; a parent ion Derived forms of parent parenthood, noun Word Origin for parent C15: via Old French from Latin parens parent, from parere to bring forth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to parent Words To Know When You’re About To Be A ParentWe have to confess, though words are kind of our "thing," the truth is when it comes to parenthood, there are few adequate words to describe it. We'll start with these. READ MORE Words related to parent father, mother, originator, origin, prototype, center, author, root, creator, forerunner, source, architect, progenitor, folks, guardian, ancestor, cause, wellspring, fountainhead, begetter Medical definitions for parent parent [ pâr′ənt ] n. One who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises a child; a father or mother. An ancestor; a progenitor. An organism that produces or generates offspring. v. To act as a parent to; to rear and nurture. To cause to come into existence; to serve as a source for; originate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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parent

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adjective

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