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single-parent

sin·gle-par·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sing-guh l pair-uh nt, par-]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær-/
    • /ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing-guh l pair-uh nt, par-]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær-/

Definitions of single-parent word

  • adjective single-parent of or noting a family in which a parent brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: a single-parent family; a single-parent household. 1
  • noun single-parent a parent or guardian who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: Being a single parent isn’t easy. 1
See all 2 definitions of single-parent

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Origin of single-parent

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Single-parent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Single-parent

single-parent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with single-parent

  • what is true about single-parent families?

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