parental

[puh-ren-tl] /pəˈrɛn tl/
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; < Latin parentālis of, belonging to parents, equivalent to parent- parent + -ālis -al1
Related forms
parentally, adverb
interparental, adjective
nonparental, adjective
nonparentally, adverb
postparental, adjective
unparental, adjective
unparentally, adverb
Examples from the web for parental
  • If he has any parental feeling, well may he cling to it.
  • Kids must have parental permission in order to participate.
  • The report also indicates differences in level of parental education and student performance at grades eight and twelve.
  • We will seek parental consent before collecting any personally identifiable information.
  • Wright had been tweeting without parental advisory for many months.
  • In fact, the study in question measured parental income when sons were finishing high school.
  • They had no parental care, no family life, no friends.
  • Today's ramped-up parental authority rests on three pillars: science, safety, and achievement.
  • Later, parental criticism or punishment may convince him that the price he has to pay for his act is too high.
  • Seventy-six percent of parents believe that the parental controls available in all new video game consoles are useful.
British Dictionary definitions for parental

parental

/pəˈrɛntəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to a parent or parenthood
2.
(genetics) designating the first generation in a line, which gives rise to all succeeding (filial) generations
Derived Forms
parentally, adverb
Word Origin and History for parental
adj.

1620s, from Latin parentalis "of parents," from parens (see parent (n.)). Related: Parentally.

parental in Medicine

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.