1. A father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
   "She was a loving parent to her adopted children"
    
2. An organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
   "The parent plant produced numerous offspring"
    
3. The source or origin of something
   "This technology is the parent of many modern innovations"

1. Look after a child until it is an adult
   "parent a family";
   - rear, raise, bring up, nurture

Derived forms: parented, parents, parenting

Type of: being, care, genitor, give care, organism

Antonym: child

Part of: family, family unit

Encyclopedia: Parent, Ontario