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parental
[puh-ren-tl]
adjective
of or relating to a parent.
proper to or characteristic of a parent.
parental feelings.
having the relation of a parent
Genetics.pertaining to the sequence of generations preceding the filial generation, each generation being designated by a P followed by a subscript number indicating its place in the sequence.
noun
Also called parental unit.Informal.one's parent.
I'm headed for a vacation with the parentals.
Other 51Թ Forms
- parentally adverb
- interparental adjective
- nonparental adjective
- nonparentally adverb
- postparental adjective
- unparental adjective
- unparentally adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
It means parental leave is now equal between mums and dads in Spain.
The case centres on the question of parental responsibility, and whether the parents acted unlawfully by sending their son to boarding school without his consent.
The UK's statutory parental leave system is "one of the worst in the developed world" and has "fundamental flaws", a group of cross-party MPs has said.
With my third and youngest child about to leave the nest, I have a few ideas about how to increase the birth rate — preserving the planet and offering parental leave, for starters.
Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases.
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