Definition of parent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biological or adoptiveperson who has a child or children
- She became a parent at a young age..
2.
technologyTECH. node superior to another node in computingTECH.
- The parent node contains several child nodes.
Verb
1.
childcareraise or rear a child with care
- They parent their children with love and patience.
2.
technologyTECH. attach one object as the main controller of other objectsTECH.
- The developer parented the new objects to the main node.
Expressions with parent
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parent who is overly involved in their child's life
She became a helicopter parent, attending every single school meeting..
parent who demands high achievement
As a tiger parent, he expects his children to get top grades.
parent who removes obstacles for their child
A snowplow parent often intervenes in school matters to ensure their child's success.
children often resemble their parents in traits or behavior
He loves painting, just like his dad. Like parent, like child.
person raising a child without a partner
She is a single-parent working two jobs.
involving both parents and teachers working together
We attended a parent-teacher conference last night.
one of the two parents
Either parent can attend the meeting.
male animal that has produced offspring
The male parent lion protects his cubs.
person who legally adopts a child not biologically theirs
The adoptive parent attended all school meetings with great enthusiasm..
child's natural parent providing genetic material
She met her biological parent for the first time.
woman who has given birth to a child
She is the female parent of two children.
adult caring for a child in foster care
The foster parent attended the child's school meeting.
person raising a child without a partner's help
She is a lone parent raising two kids.
person who owns and cares for a pet
She is a dedicated pet parent to her two dogs.
main organization that controls or supports smaller related groups or units
The research center is funded by its parent body, the university.
company owning or controlling other companies
The parent company decided to restructure its subsidiaries.
plant that produces seeds or offspring plants
The parent plant provided seeds for the next generation.
biological parent of an adopted child
She met her birth parent for the first time.
person who raises a child alone
She is a solo parent raising two kids.
person caring for a child when parents are absent
She became a surrogate parent to her niece after the accident.
parent of a U.S. military member killed in action
She is a gold star parent after her son's sacrifice.
parent without primary custody of their children
The noncustodial parent pays child support monthly.
person legally responsible for a child, often mentioned in official documents
Each student must have the form signed by a parent or guardian.
parent who acts as a friend to their child
He tries to be a buddy parent rather than a strict disciplinarian.
Origin of parent
Latin, parere (bring forth)
Terms with parent included in their meaning
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family
sister of one's parent
family
male parent or father
parental role
male parent of a child
family
father of one's parent
family
female parent of a child
parental role
female parent of a child
family
brother or brother-in-law of one's parent
parental inquiry
ask if someone is a parent of children
parent
man who has begotten a child
family
female parent of a person
family
sibling who shares only one biological parent
father
male parent of a child
legal parent
woman who legally adopts a child
kinship term
your parent's first cousin, or your cousin's child
parent life
state or experience of being a mother
family
child of one's parent's first cousin
parent
not employed, caring for children at home
parenting role
parent who does not work outside and cares for children
family
related through one common parent
family
parent not living with their children
child welfare
offering short-term home care as a substitute parent for nonbiological minors
parent rules
keep a child at home as punishment
family
care for and protect someone like a parent
legal parent
man who legally adopts a child
Examples of parent in a sentence
Every parent wants the best for their children. The software identifies the parent in the hierarchy. Each parent node is linked to its children. They learned how to parent through various challenges. She decided to parent differently than her parents did. She parented the files under a single directory for better organization.
The software allows users to parent layers to a base layer.
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- French:parent, élever, ...
- German:Elternteil, erziehen, ...
- Italian:genitore, crescere, ...
- Spanish:madre, criar, ...
- Portuguese:mãe, criar, ...
- Chinese:家长, 抚养, ...
- Japanese:親, 育てる, ...
- Arabic:أحد الوالدين, رَبَّى, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹרֶה, לְגַדֵּל, ...
- Russian:родитель, воспитывать, ...
- Ukrainian:батько, виховувати, ...
- Hindi:अभिभावक, पालना, ...
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