parentally

pa·ren·tal

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ren-tl]
- /pəˈrɛn tl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ren-tl]
- /pəˈrɛn tl/

Definitions of parentally word

adjective parentally of or relating to a parent. 1
adjective parentally proper to or characteristic of a parent: parental feelings. 1
adjective parentally having the relation of a parent. 1
adjective parentally 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 parentally Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the): I'm headed for a vacation with the parentals. 1

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Origin of parentally

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

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Parts of speech for Parentally

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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parentally 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.

According to our data about 72% 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.

parentally usage trend in Literature

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