parental
adjective
of or relating to a parent.
nonparental
-
a word derived from
parental.
Example Sentences
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A study published in Nature now offers a possible explanation for how caregiving emerged from those distant, nonparental beginnings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Because they correspond to new allele combinations, the genotypes Ab and aB are nonparental types that result from homologous recombination during meiosis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
More than two-thirds of U.S. children under 6 have all available parents in the workforce and therefore require nonparental care.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2021
Do you provide more support to the largest group of nonparental child-care providers in the nation even if they operate in the dark?
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2018
An estimated 52 percent of all American infants are in nonparental child care during their first year of life, according to the Urban Institute.
From Slate ● May 6, 2016
