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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
pa·ren·tal       [puh-ren-tl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.of or pertaining to a parent.
2.proper to or characteristic of a parent: parental feelings.
3.having the relation of a parent.
4.Genetics. pertaining to the sequence of generations preceding the filial generation, each generation being designated by a P followed by a subscript number indicating its place in the sequence.
[Origin: 1615–25; < L parentālis of, belonging to parents, equiv. to parent- parent + -ālis -al1]

—Related forms
pa·ren·tal·ly, adverb
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pa·ren·tal       (pə-rěn'tl)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent.
  2. Genetics Of or designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced.

pa·ren'tal·ly adv.
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parental

adjective
1. designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced [ant: filial] 
2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" [ant: filial] 

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parental pa·ren·tal (pə-rěn'tl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent.
  2. Of or designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced.

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Parental

Pa*ren"tal\, a. [L. parentalis.]

1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations.

2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care.

The careful course and parental provision of nature. --Sir T. Browne.

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