parent — a person's father or mother
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's father or mother
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈperənt/
Example Sentences
- Samsung is the parent company of many subsidiaries.
- Being a parent is like being a GPS that constantly recalculates the route.
- Every parent knows that bedtime is more of a suggestion than a rule.
parent
NOUN[/ˈperənt/]
a person's father or mother
A caring parent helps her daughter with homework at the table
Through transparent walls, a parent's love remains apparent
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'parens', the present participle of 'parere', meaning 'to bring forth' or 'to produce'. The term evolved to denote a person who gives life, specifically one who begets or raises offspring.
Breakdown
parere (to bring forth, produce) + -ens (present participle suffix) = parens (one who brings forth), which became 'parent' in English, literally meaning 'the one who generates or nurtures life'.
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📝Examples
“Samsung is the parent company of many subsidiaries.”
“Being a parent is like being a GPS that constantly recalculates the route.”
“Every parent knows that bedtime is more of a suggestion than a rule.”
“The parent volunteers helped organize the school festival.”
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