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
People in open relationships do have children; they have a different series of commitments, obligations, and priorities to juggle than their nonparental counterparts, but it does happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2020
“They can feel progressively alienated from staff in the school at a time when they need nonparental adults more than ever,” says Robert Dodd, principal at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2019
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
