parent — a person's father or mother
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's father or mother
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈperənt/
Korean meaning: 부모, 어버이
Korean pronunciation: 페-런트 (강세: 페)
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
💡 Concept
A caring parent helps her daughter with homework at the table
🎵 Rhyme
Through transparent walls, a parent's love remains apparent
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈperənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpeərənt/
🌳Etymology
Rootpar-
Suffix--ent
Origin
라틴어 'parens'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '낳다, 생산하다'라는 뜻의 'parere'에서 나왔습니다. 마치 생명을 주는 사람이라는 의미로 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
apparenttransparent
apparent
transparent
🔗Collocations
single parent
parent company
helicopter parent
adoptive parent
parent-teacher conference
responsible parent
working parent
📝Examples
“Samsung is the parent company of many subsidiaries.”
😄 Fun example
“Being a parent is like being a GPS that constantly recalculates the route.”
😄 Fun example
“Every parent knows that bedtime is more of a suggestion than a rule.”
“The parent volunteers helped organize the school festival.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
guardiancaregivermotherfatherguardian
Antonyms
childoffspring
Related
familyparentingupbringingcustodyguardian
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