ap|par|ent|ly
Look at other dictionaries:
par|ent-in-law — «PAIR uhnt ihn L», noun, plural par|ents in law. a father in law or mother in law: »All is well at the end for everybody but the interfering parents in law (Punch) … Useful english dictionary
Par|ent-Teach|er Association — «PAIR uhnt TEE chuhr», See P.T.A. (Cf. ↑PTA) … Useful english dictionary
par|ent|age — «PAIR uhn tihj», noun. 1. descent from parents; family line; ancestry: »His parentage was Italian ancestry, of a grandfather and grandmother who came from Italy many years ago. SYNONYM(S): birth. 2. the condition or fact of being a parent;… … Useful english dictionary
par|ent|hood — «PAIR uhnt hud», noun. the condition of being a parent; fatherhood or motherhood: »Parenthood begins “officially” with the birth or adoption of an infant, but every girl or boy develops a certain background for motherhood or fatherhood during the … Useful english dictionary
par|ent|ing — «PAIR uhn tihng», noun. the process of caring for and raising offspring: »[He] turns to research on the history of parenting from primates to man…and concludes,…Parenting is mostly learned from identification with models (New Republic) … Useful english dictionary
par|ent|less — «PAIR uhnt lihs», adjective. 1. without parents: »He was my own uncle…he had taken me when a parentless infant to his house (Charlotte Brontë). 2. Figurative. without known parents, author, or source … Useful english dictionary
par|ent — «PAIR uhnt», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. a) a father or mother: »A positive means of prompt baby identification brings peace of mind to parents and hospital administrators alike (Newsweek). b) a person who has not produced the offspring but has … Useful english dictionary
trans|par´ent|ly — trans|par|ent «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective. 1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »Window glass is transparent. SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid. 2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: » a… … Useful english dictionary
Trans|par|ent — «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective. 1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »Window glass is transparent. SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid. 2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: » a transparent… … Useful english dictionary
trans|par|ent — «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective. 1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »Window glass is transparent. SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid. 2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: » a transparent… … Useful english dictionary
ap|par|ent — «uh PAR uhnt», adjective. 1. plain to see; so plain that one cannot help seeing it: »The stain is apparent from across the room. SYNONYM(S): plain, perceptible. See syn. under obvious. (Cf. ↑obvious) 2. easily understood; evident: »It is apparent … Useful english dictionary
