- par·ent·hood
- /ˈperəntˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]: the state of being a mother or a father
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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
ent — ent; ent·amebiasis; ent·amoeba; ent·op·tic; ent·otic; ent·wick·lungs·ro·man; esu·ri·ent; ex·pe·di·ent·ist; ex·pe·di·ent·ly; ex·plod·ent; flu·ent·ly; flu·ent·ness; fo·di·ent; god·par·ent·hood; gra·di·ent·er; grand·par·ent; grand·par·ent·hood;… … English syllables
hood — adult·hood; an·gel·hood; apos·tle·hood; ba·by·hood; boy·hood; broth·er·hood; bud·dha·hood; bur·gher·hood; calf·hood; child·hood; christ·hood; cous·in·hood; der·vish·hood; doc·tor·hood; do·min·ion·hood; ego·hood; false·hood; fa·ther·hood;… … English syllables
parenthood — par·ent·hood … English syllables
parent — par•ent [[t]ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær [/t]] n. 1) a father or a mother 2) a source, origin, or cause 3) dvl bio any organism that produces another 4) a precursor; progenitor 5) cvb being the original source 6) biochem. bio pertaining to an organism, cell,… … From formal English to slang
parenthood — par|ent|hood [ˈpeərənthud US ˈper ] n [U] the state of being a parent ▪ Story reading should be one of the great joys of parenthood … Dictionary of contemporary English
parenthood — par|ent|hood [ pərənt,hud ] noun uncount the condition and situation of being a parent: Working at home makes it easier to combine parenthood with work … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
god — be·god; demi·god; er·god·ic; God; god·dess; god·dess·hood; god·dess ship; god·for·sak·en; god·ful; god·head; god·hood; god·kin; god·less; god·let; god·li·ly; god·li·ness; god·ling; god·par·ent·hood; god·send; god·sent; god·ship; god·speed; god;… … English syllables
grand — grand; grand·baby; grand·child; grand·dad; grand·dad·dy; grand·daugh·ter; grand·fa·ther·ly; grand·fer; grand·folks; grand·ly; grand·ma; grand·mam·my; grand·moth·er; grand·moth·er·ly; grand·neph·ew; grand·ness; grand·niece; grand·pa; grand·pap·py; … English syllables
Planned Parenthood — Planned Par·ent·hood pland par ənt .hu̇d service mark used for services and materials promoting the accessibility of effective means of voluntary fertility control … Medical dictionary
