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- [puh-ren-tl]
- /pəˈrɛn tl/
- /pəˈren.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ren-tl]
- /pəˈrɛn tl/
Definitions of parental word
- adjective parental of or relating to a parent. 1
- adjective parental proper to or characteristic of a parent: parental feelings. 1
- adjective parental having the relation of a parent. 1
- adjective parental Genetics. pertaining to the sequence of generations preceding the filial generation, each generation being designated by a P followed by a subscript number indicating its place in the sequence. 1
- noun parental Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the): I'm headed for a vacation with the parentals. 1
- adjective parental relating to parents 1
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Origin of parental
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin parentālis “of, belonging to parents,” equivalent to parent- parent + -ālis -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Parental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parental popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parental usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parental
adj parental
- maternal — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
adjective parental
- fatherlike — Having the qualities of a father.
Antonyms for parental
adjective parental
- filial — of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter: filial obedience.
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See also
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