parenting Definition

parent
noun

1. A father or mother.

Thesaurus: mother, father, sire, procreator, progenitor.
2. The adopter or guardian of a child.
3. An animal or plant that has produced offspring.
4. Something from which anything is derived; a source or origin.

Thesaurus: origin, source, architect, originator.

verb

tr & intr
parented, parenting
1. To be or act as a parent; to care for someone or something as a parent.

adj

1. Referring to an organization, etc that has established a branch or branches over which it retains some control.

Etymology: 15c: from Latin parens, parentis, from parere to bring forth.

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parenting
noun

1. The activities and duties of a parent.

verb

1. Present participle of parent.