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- [pair-uh nt, par- in law]
- /ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- ɪn lɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pair-uh nt, par- in law]
- /ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- ɪn lɔ/
Definition of parent-in-law word
- noun plural parent-in-law the father or mother of one's wife or husband. 1
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Origin of parent-in-law
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Parent-in-law
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parent-in-law popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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