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Definition of "parent" []
- One who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises a child; a father or mother. (noun)
- An ancestor; a progenitor. (noun)
- An organism that produces or generates offspring. (noun)
- A guardian; a protector. (noun)
- A parent company. (noun)
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Use "parent" in a sentence
- "Now, here is plainly an abundant opportunity for congenital variations; for it is seen that each individual does not come from germ material _identical with that from which either parent came, but from some of this material mixed with a similar amount from a different parent_."
- "And I used the term parent in the loosest sense of the word."
- "Women understand that the decision to become a parent is among the most personal and important that an individual ever makes in her life."