parental
Pronunciation: /pəˈɹɛn.təl/
The English word “parental” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or relating to a parent.
- Befitting a parent; affectionate; tender.
- Of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid.
noun
- A person fulfilling a parental role.
Etymology
From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).
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