parent vs begetter
begetter vs parentparent and begetter both are nouns.
parent is a verb but begetter is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| parent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| begetter | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
begetter is a hyponym of
parent; that is, begetter is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
parent:
- 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
- begetter: a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
Other hyponyms of parent include
adopter, adoptive parent, empty nester, father, male parent, filicide, female parent, mother, stepparent.
| parent (noun) | begetter (noun) |
|---|---|
| an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained | a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) |
| 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 |
| parent (verb) | begetter (verb) |
|---|---|
| look after a child until it is an adult |
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