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Definition of parental - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
related to parentsTECH. relating to a parent or parentsTECH.
- She has strong parental instincts..
2.
familyshowing care or affection like a parent
- She gave him a parental hug.
3.
biologyTECH. of the generation producing hybrid offspringTECH.
- The parental generation was studied for genetic traits.
Expressions with parental
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oversight or counsel from mother and father
The counselor recommended more parental guidance at home.
time away from work for parents to care for a child
She took parental leave after her baby was born.
emotional bond between parents and their children
The parental love they shared was evident in their close relationship.
active participation of parents in their children's education and daily life
Parental involvement at the school increased after the new principal reached out to families.
home shared with parents or guardians
She returned to her parental home after college.
level of care and support provided by parents
High parental quality is linked to better child development outcomes.
duties and powers parents have to care for and guide children
Parental responsibility includes making decisions about a child's education and health care.
legal powers and claims parents have over care and decisions for their children
The court considered the father's parental rights during the custody hearing.
parent referred to informally or derogatorily
My parental unit won't let me go out tonight.
settings that let adults limit children’s access to digital content or features
Turn on parental controls to block mature movies on the streaming service.
child's estrangement from one parent due to other parent's influence
Parental alienation led to the child refusing to visit his father.
Origin of parental
Latin, parens (parent) + -alis (pertaining to)
Terms with parental included in their meaning
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parental role
male parent of a child
parental role
female parent of a child
parental inquiry
ask if someone is a parent of children
institution
place for children without parental care
care
provided with parental care
self-reliance
gain independence from parental guidance
parental care
providing care in place of a parent
parental rights
legal right to care for a child
independence
become independent from parental control
childcare
providing parental care to a child not one's own
parental absence
time off work for a mother around childbirth
acr: parental guidance
rating suggesting some content may need adult supervision
parental role
man acting as a father to someone not his biological child
age
minimum age for marriage without parental consent
parental advice
advice for parents on child behavior
parental dispute
legal action to determine child guardianship
parental status
child born to parents not legally married
legal
child left without parental care or support
family
individual acting as a parental figure without legal recognition
parental guidance
guidance on genetic disorder risks for future children
youth independence
legal release of a minor from parental control
family
child with no legal parental rights
child psychology
psychological and behavioral problems from parental loss or neglect
biology
condition of having chromosomes doubled from both parental species
Examples of parental in a sentence
They attended a parental meeting at school. His parental instincts kicked in immediately. The teacher showed parental concern for her students. The parental plants were crossbred to produce new varieties. Researchers analyzed the parental lineage for inherited diseases.
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- French:parental, protecteur, ...
- German:elterlich, ...
- Italian:genitoriale, parentale, ...
- Spanish:paternal, de padres, ...
- Portuguese:dos pais, ...
- Chinese:父母的, 父母般的, ...
- Japanese:親の, 親のような, ...
- Arabic:وَالِدِي, وَالِدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:родительский, материнский, ...
- Ukrainian:батьківський, ...
- Hindi:अभिभावकीय, माता-पिता जैसा, ...
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