Look up: parent


  1. parent
    (mathematics, data) The ancestor node in a tree that points to the current node (one of its child nodes). (2005-09-15)
    Found op http://foldoc.org/parent

  2. parent
    [n] - a father or mother
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=parent

  3. Parent
    Under section 576 of the Education Act 1996 a parent includes any person who is not a parent of the child but has parental responsibility, or who cares for him.
    Found op http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=666

  4. Parent
    In education law, a parent includes any person who has parental responsibility for a child or young person or who cares for them or has a duty to maintain them (ie provide maintenance). The law gives parents the right to greater involvement in making decisions about their childs education and also i...
    Found op http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=666

  5. Parent
    Par'ent noun [ Latin parens , - entis ; akin to parere to bring forth; confer Greek ... to give, beget: confer French parent . Confer Part .] 1. One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/23

  6. parent
    1. One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother. 'Children, obey your parents in the Lord.' (Eph. Vi. 1) ... 2. That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice. 'Regular industry is the parent of sobriety.' (Channing) Parent cell. ... <...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?parent

  7. parent
    noun a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parent

  8. Parent
    • (n.) One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother. • (n.) That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/parent/

  9. parent
    (from the article `soil`) Parent material is the initial state of the solid matter making up a soil. It can consist of consolidated rocks, and it can also include ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/18



  1. parent
    one who has begotten offspring, or one who occupies the role of mother or father. In Western societies, parenthood, with its several obligations, ... [7 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/18

  2. parent
    parent 1. A father or a mother. 2. An ancestor, precursor, or progenitor. 3. A source, origin, or cause. 4. In biology, any organism that produces or generates another organism. 5. Being the original source; such as, a parent organization. 6. Etymology: from Latin parentem from parens, 'parent'...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1573/3

  3. Parent
    In a firm that has one or more subsidiaries, especially a multinational corporation, the portion of the firm that owns and ultimately controls the others.
    Found op http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/p.html

  4. Parent
    [disambiguation] A parent is a human mother or father or the caretaker of offspring in any species. Parent or Parents may also refer to: ==Meanings derived from the primary sense of "parent"== ==Places== ==Surname== ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parent_(disambiguation)

  5. Parent
    ==Mother== A mother is a woman who has conceived, given birth to, or raised a child in the role of a parent. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother`s social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to define a mother to suit a universally accepted definition....
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parent

  6. Parent
    Legal father and mother of a person who gives birth and raises a child are called parents.It does not include grandparents or predecessors.It includes parents who have adopted a child after fullfilling the required legal formalities.
    Found op http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/parent.htm

  7. parent
    n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a person. The word does not mean grandparent or ancestor, but can include an adoptive parent as a replacement for a natural parent.
    Found op http://dictionary.law.com/Default.xhtml?selected=1445

  8. parent
    Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ĕnt Definitions: 1. An individual that has produced at least one offspring through sexual reproduction. 2. Any source or basis, as for the elaboration of a substance.
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=65370

  9. parent
    1) Bring up 2) Corporate owner 3) Disney, to abc 4) Disney, to espn 5) Genitor 6) Household head 7) Judy to liza 8) Little league rooter, often 9) Member of dr. spock's target audience 10) Mom or dad 11) Nurture 12) ...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/parent/1

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