parent
Translation
parent, guardian
Examples
Her parent is a doctor.
Her parent is a doctor.
The parent company is based in Japan.
The parent company is based in Japan.
Grammar Patterns
a parent of ((sb.)) a mother or father of someone He is the parent of two children.
a parent company a company that owns other companies The parent company owns several brands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mother, father, guardian
Etymology
From Latin `parens`, from the verb `parere` ('to bring forth, give birth').
Memory Tips
The root `parere` means 'to give birth', so a parent is one who gives birth.