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PARENTAL
parental, maternal, paternal
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; “parental guidance”
parental
(adjective) designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
parental (comparative more parental, superlative most parental)
of or relating to a parent
befitting a parent; affectionate; tender
(genetics) of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid
Antonyms
• (relating to a parent): filial
• (genetics): filial
Hypernyms
• monoparental
Noun
parental (plural parentals)
A person fulfilling a parental role.
Anagrams
• paternal, prenatal
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*ren"tal, a. Etym: [L. parentalis.]
1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations.
2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. The careful course and parental provision of nature. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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