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mother vs parent

parent vs mother

mother and parent both are nouns.

mother and parent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mother Yes No Yes No
parent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, parent is a hypernym of mother; that is, parent is a word with a broader meaning than mother:
  • mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
  • parent: 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
mother (noun) parent (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) 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
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
mother (verb) parent (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction look after a child until it is an adult
care for like a mother
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