parental
Of or relating to a parentOf or relating to a parent.
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3 sensesOf or relating to a parent.
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Befitting a parent; affectionate; tender.
elterlich
роди́тельскийrodítelʹskij
ба́тьківськийbátʹkivsʹkyj, роди́тельськийrodýtelʹsʹkyj
Of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid.
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
Examples
15 sentencesHow long can I take off work for parental leave?
Parental discretion is advised.
He leaves the parental roof soon.
ruСкоро он покинет родительский дом. — soweli_Elepanto
She had chosen to succumb to parental pressure.
deSie hatte sich dafür entschieden, dem Druck ihrer Eltern nachzugeben. — Tamy
The hero, as a child, suffered from parental neglect.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).
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Forms
more parental, most parental| Comparative | more parental Lesson |
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| Superlative | most parental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
34 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form