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nonparent

nonparent noun: a person who is not a parent.

Noun

nonparent (plural nonparents)

  1. A person who is not a parent.
    • nonparent visitation and custody
    • When we were nonparents, our modest digital camera was perfect for vacation photos and the like.2007 February 10, M. P. Dunleavey, “And Baby Breaks the Budget”, in New York Times

Forms of nonparent

pluralnonparents
alternative formnon-parent

Origin of nonparent

From non- + parent.

Questions about nonparent

What does nonparent mean?
Nonparent means a person who is not a parent.
What part of speech is nonparent?
Nonparent is a noun.
What is the plural of nonparent?
The plural of nonparent is nonparents.

Words near nonparent in the dictionary

  1. nonpareil
  2. nonpareille
  3. nonpareils
  4. nonparenchymal
  5. nonparenchymatous
  6. nonparent
  7. nonparental
  8. nonparenteral
  9. nonparenthetical
  10. nonparents
  11. nonparetic

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