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Mother meaning

What does “mother” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mother” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).

mother

noun

  1. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

    “the mother of three children”

    Synonymsfemale parent
    Oppositesfather

  2. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

  3. a term of address for an elderly woman

  4. a term of address for a mother superior

  5. a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

    “necessity is the mother of invention”

verb

  1. care for like a mother

    “She fusses over her husband”

    Synonymsfussoverprotect

  2. make (offspring) by reproduction

    “Abraham begot Isaac”

    “John fathered four daughters”

    Synonymsbegetgetengenderfathersiregeneratebring forth

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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