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Parent Definition, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：father or mother (parent)
parent
/ˈpɛrənt/
n.
A person who is a father or mother; someone who has a child and looks after them.
father or mother
➕
/ˈfɑːðər ɔːr ˈmʌðər/
n.
A person who has a child and is responsible for raising them.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Latin 'parere' (to bring forth) → 'parens' (parent).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: 'Pair' + 'rent' = parents share the rent.
📖 Example
My parent always reminds me to eat my vegetables.
My parent always reminds me to eat my vegetables.
🔗 Collocations
single parent – A parent who raises a child alone without a partner.
parental leave – Time off from work granted to parents to care for a new child.
parent-teacher conference – A meeting between a child's parents and teachers to discuss progress.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
parental (adj.) – Relating to a parent.
parenting (n.) – The process of raising a child.
parenthood (n.) – The state of being a parent.
📖 Cultural Story
From Latin 'parere' (to give birth), 'parens' came to mean 'father or mother'. It entered English via Old French, and today also refers to corporations owning subsidiaries.
Meaning 2：controlling company (parent)
parent
/ˈpɛrənt/
n.
A company or organization that owns or controls a smaller one.
controlling company
➕
/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˈkʌmpəni/
n.
A company that owns or controls one or more smaller companies (subsidiaries).
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The local factory is a subsidiary of a large international parent company.
The local factory is a subsidiary of a large international parent company.
🔗 Collocations
parent company – The main company that owns and controls other businesses.
parent corporation – A corporation that holds a majority stake in another firm.
parent firm – A firm that exercises control over its subsidiaries.
🔄 Synonyms
holding company (n.) – A company created to own and control other companies.
parent organization (n.) – An organization that oversees and manages subordinate entities.
controlling entity (n.) – An entity that has majority ownership or control over another.
🚫 Antonyms
subsidiary (n.) – A company owned or controlled by a parent company.
affiliate (n.) – A company that is partially owned or connected to a parent, but not fully controlled.
branch (n.) – A local office or division of a larger company, often without separate legal status.
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