parentless

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking parents or having been deprived of them.

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Variants

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parent , parental , parentally , parentless , parents

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin 'parentalis', meaning 'of a parent'. The prefix 'parent-' refers to parents, and the suffix '-less' means 'lacking'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'parentless' is often used in the context of computer programming to describe files or data that have no parent directory.

2. In some cultures, children who are orphaned are taken in by extended family members or the community.

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Related Concepts

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1. orphan: A person who has lost both parents. 'Parentless' is a broader term that can also refer to someone who has lost one parent.

2. abandoned: A person or thing that has been left behind without support or care. 'Parentless' refers specifically to someone who has lost their parents.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'parentless' is often used to describe characters who are orphaned or have been abandoned. This can lead to themes of loss, survival, and self-reliance. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Parentless' or similar themes.

How to Memorize "parentless"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a child sitting alone, with no parents in sight. Visualize their feelings of loneliness and fear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parentless' with the image of an empty crib or a house with no adults.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Parentless': 'People Are Never Truly Lonely Sometimes'.

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