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parent vs mother

mother vs parent

parent and mother both are nouns.

parent and mother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parent Yes No Yes No
mother Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mother is a hyponym of parent; that is, mother 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
  • mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Other hyponyms of parent include adopter, adoptive parent, empty nester, begetter, father, male parent, filicide, female parent, stepparent.
parent (noun) mother (noun)
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
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 woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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
parent (verb) mother (verb)
look after a child until it is an adult make (offspring) by reproduction
care for like a mother
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