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parent
noun
- a mother or father
- a progenitor or ancestor
- any animal, organism, or plant in relation to its offspring
- anything from which other things are derived; source; origin
adjective
- ☆ designating a corporation in relation to a subsidiary that it owns and controls
- designating anything in relation to something for which it is the source: other books based on this parent work
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to be or act as the parent (of)
Related Forms:
- parenthood noun
See parent in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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