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Definition of Parent
1. Noun. A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian.
Specialized synonyms: Adopter, Adoptive Parent, Empty Nester, Begetter, Father, Male Parent, Filicide, Female Parent, Mother, Stepparent
Generic synonyms: Genitor
Antonyms: Child
Derivative terms: Parental, Parental, Parenthood
2. Verb. Bring up. "Bring up children"
Specialized synonyms: Fledge, Cradle, Foster
Causes: Grow Up
Derivative terms: Nurture, Nurture, Parentage, Parentage, Parentage, Raising, Rearing, Rearing
3. Noun. An organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained.
Definition of Parent
1. n. One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother.
Definition of Parent
1. to exercise the functions of a parent (a father or mother) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Parent
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1. One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother. "Children, obey your parents in the Lord." (Eph. Vi. 1)
2. That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice. "Regular industry is the parent of sobriety." (Channing) Parent cell.