adj

parental

puh-REHN-tuhl

adj

Relating to a parent or to parenthood.

"The app has parental controls to limit screen time."

"She sought parental advice before making the big decision."

How to Use Parental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with being, or acting like, a parent.

Common pairings

parental controls parental guidance parental leave

more parental comparative, parentals plural, most parental superlative

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The app has _____ controls to limit screen time.

From Latin parentalis, from parens ("parent").

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