male parent

Thân thiện

A young boy hugs his male parent goodbye before school.

Definition

Noun: 1. A male parent; a father: A man who has begotten a child, or a man regarded in the role of a father. This term directly denotes the biological or social male progenitor.

Usage

The term "male parent" is a formal, direct, and biological descriptor. It is often used in legal, scientific, or official contexts to specify gender in relation to parenthood. * The form required the names of both the male parent and the female parent. * In many species, the male parent does not participate in rearing the young.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a term of address: While "male parent" itself is rarely used as a direct form of address due to its formality, its synonym "father" is commonly used this way. The definition acknowledges this related usage pattern.
  • "I promise, Father," he said. (Here, "Father" is used as a term of address, fulfilling a similar semantic role as "male parent").

Variants and Related Words

• Father (n.): The most common and direct synonym, used in both familial and formal contexts. It can also be a term of address or a title.
• Dad, Daddy, Pop (n.): Informal and affectionate terms for a male parent.
• Paternal (adj.): Relating to or characteristic of a father.
  • He felt a strong paternal instinct.

Synonyms

• Father
• Dad
• Sire (primarily used for animals)

Antonyms

• Female parent
• Mother

Học thuật

Noun

1. a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
   • his father was born in Atlanta

Từ đồng nghĩa

• father
• begetter