ALL meanings of mothering
moth·er·ing
M m - noun mothering a female parent. 1
- noun mothering (often initial capital letter) one's female parent. 1
- noun mothering a mother-in-law, stepmother, or adoptive mother. 1
- noun mothering a term of address for a female parent or a woman having or regarded as having the status, function, or authority of a female parent. 1
- noun mothering a term of familiar address for an old or elderly woman. 1
- noun mothering mother superior. 1
- noun mothering a woman exercising control, influence, or authority like that of a mother: to be a mother to someone. 1
- noun mothering the qualities characteristic of a mother, as maternal affection: It is the mother in her showing itself. 1
- noun mothering something or someone that gives rise to or exercises protecting care over something else; origin or source. 1
- noun mothering (in disc recording) a mold from which stampers are made. 1
- adjective mothering being a mother: a mother bird. 1
- adjective mothering of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother: mother love. 1
- adjective mothering derived from or as if from one's mother; native: his mother culture. 1
- adjective mothering bearing a relation like that of a mother, as in being the origin, source, or protector: the mother company and its affiliates; the mother computer and its network of terminals. 1
- verb with object mothering to be the mother of; give origin or rise to. 1
- verb with object mothering to acknowledge oneself the author of; assume as one's own. 1
- verb with object mothering to care for or protect like a mother; act maternally toward. 1
- verb without object mothering to perform the tasks or duties of a female parent; act maternally: a woman with a need to mother. 1
- idioms mothering mother of all, the greatest or most notable example of: the mother of all mystery novels. 1
- noun mothering Present participle of mother. 1
- noun mothering maternal nurturing or care 1
- noun mothering the work or skill of a mother in raising a child or children 0