parenting

[ pair-uhn-ting, par- ]

/ ˈpɛər ən tɪŋ, ˈpær- /

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noun

the rearing of children: The schedule allows her very little time for parenting.

the methods, techniques, etc., used or required in the rearing of children: a course in parenting.

the state of being a parent; parenthood.

adjective

of or concerned with the rearing of children: good parenting skills.

Origin of parenting

First recorded in 1955–60; parent + -ing¹

usage note for parenting

Parenting has come to be favored over parenthood, rearing, and bringing up in sociological and educational literature and in popular writing.

Words nearby parenting

parenthesis, parenthesize, parenthetical, parenthood, parenticide, parenting, parent-in-law, parent language, parentless, parent metal, Parents Anonymous

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Example sentences from the Web for parenting

Kent herself has said the movie is about parenting, the unsayable extremes of what mothers can feel.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Parenting a kid that can get from place to place under his own steam is a whole new ballgame.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.|Russell Saunders|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But does the ability to quantify our babies take away from the natural process of parenting?
Are We Turning Our Babies Into Real Life Tamagotchis?|Brandy Zadrozny|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The point at which autonomy should be handed over to the child is less clear when parenting children with cognitive disabilities.
Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Her book about parenting, It Takes a Village, would be seen as advocating the end of parental rights.
Everyone Sees the Hillary They Want to See|Eleanor Clift|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for parenting

parenting

/ (ˈpɛərəntɪŋ) /

noun

the care and upbringing of a child

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单词	parenting
释义	parenting [ pair-uhn-ting, par- ] / ˈpɛər ən tɪŋ, ˈpær- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parenting ON THESAURUS.COM noun the rearing of children: The schedule allows her very little time for parenting. the methods, techniques, etc., used or required in the rearing of children: a course in parenting. the state of being a parent; parenthood. adjective of or concerned with the rearing of children: good parenting skills. Origin of parenting First recorded in 1955–60; parent + -ing¹ usage note for parenting Parenting has come to be favored over parenthood, rearing, and bringing up in sociological and educational literature and in popular writing. Words nearby parenting parenthesis, parenthesize, parenthetical, parenthood, parenticide, parenting, parent-in-law, parent language, parentless, parent metal, Parents Anonymous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parenting Kent herself has said the movie is about parenting, the unsayable extremes of what mothers can feel. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Parenting a kid that can get from place to place under his own steam is a whole new ballgame. Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.\|Russell Saunders\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But does the ability to quantify our babies take away from the natural process of parenting? Are We Turning Our Babies Into Real Life Tamagotchis?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The point at which autonomy should be handed over to the child is less clear when parenting children with cognitive disabilities. Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids?\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her book about parenting, It Takes a Village, would be seen as advocating the end of parental rights. Everyone Sees the Hillary They Want to See\|Eleanor Clift\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for parenting parenting / (ˈpɛərəntɪŋ) / noun the care and upbringing of a child Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to parenting How Do You Feel About These Parenting Buzzwords?The language of parenting is constantly evolving, often in tandem with new parenting movements and styles. What do you think of these terms? READ MORE Words related to parenting manufacture, compose, prepare, form, produce, cause, generate, spawn, evolve, develop, conceive, discover, invent, initiate, hatch, found, spark, contribute, give, supply
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parenting

noun

adjective

Origin of parenting

usage note for parenting

Words nearby parenting

Example sentences from the Web for parenting

British Dictionary definitions for parenting

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