parent

/ˈpɛəɹənt/noun
Early Childhood
1

A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).

2

A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.

3

A surrogate parent.

4

A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material.

5

A relative.

6

The source or origin of something.

7

An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.

8

Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.

9

A parent company.

10

The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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