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biparentally

biparentally

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To inherit genes from both the mother and the father
  • adverb
  • /ˌbaɪpəˈrɛntəli/
: biparentalmente
  • In humans, most genetic traits are inherited biparentally from both the mother and the father.

Examples

  • The study found that the disease is transmitted biparentally rather than from a single parent.

  • Some plants reproduce biparentally, combining genetic material from two different individuals.

  • They parented biparentally.

  • We can raise him biparentally!

  • The study focused on the effects of being raised biparentally, emphasizing the benefits of involvement from both mothers and fathers.

  • Children who are cared for biparentally often exhibit better social skills compared to those raised by a single parent.

  • Growing up biparentally can provide a child with diverse perspectives from both parents on important life decisions.

Surface Forms

biparentally positive

Morphology

biparentally = biparental (transparent) = bi + parent + al + ly

The adverb is clearly formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'biparental', which itself is transparently bi- + parent + -al.

Etymology

Biparentally has two parts: bi- 'two' and parent 'mother or father'. So it means 'from both parents', for example when genes or traits come from both the mother and the father.