Mother
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈmʌðər/
- Formal
- Beatrix Potter was thus the mother of the modern picture storybook, and Peter Rabbit the firstborn.
Examples
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As the Mother of the convent, she guided her sisters with wisdom and compassion.
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The new Mother at the abbey made it her mission to foster a nurturing environment.
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Mother, Mother, come and play.
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Did you put Mother's needs before your own?
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Occasionally, when life becomes mundane, I ask Mother, "What is the purpose of life?"
Fiction book (1990) -
Due to economic constraints, Santiago's mother did not enroll him in activities outside of the school setting.
Academic text (2013) -
Every year, the community gathers to honor the Mother for her dedication and leadership.
Synonyms
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7.8
A woman who is in charge of a group of nuns in a convent
Idioms
- Offensive
7
9.9
A very rude insult that shows extreme anger at someone by insulting their mother
Compounds
- Formal
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6.1
The mother of the current king or queen who keeps the title after her child becomes ruler
7
6.0
A smooth shiny layer inside some shells that shows rainbow colours and is used for decoration
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4.3
A woman who cares for someone like a mother, often with or instead of their own mother
- Literature
1
9.9
An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions
- Archaic
1
9.9
A loose dress without a belt that falls straight from the shoulders, with a high neck and long sleeves
- Slur
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9.9
A mother wrongly blamed in the past for causing her child's autism because she seemed cold
- Specialized
1
6.5
A cell that makes another cell during the growth or reproduction of a living thing
1
8.8
An indoor plant with large dark leaves that can make your tongue and throat swell if eaten
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9.9
A low, fragrant plant with small purple and white flowers that grows close to the ground
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9.9
A high cloud that looks shiny with rainbow colors around sunrise or after sunset
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9.9
A small plant with many red and white flowers that spreads by long thin stems
A small seabird that flies low over the sea and often appears before storms
- Baby Talk
A small nursery rhyme character a child shows on their thumb to teach finger names
- Baby Talk
A simple game for children using the thumb and four fingers to help them move well
- Specialized
A cell in plants, fungi, or algae that divides to make four spores with half the usual genes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mother comes from a very old baby sound — the simple ma or mama that babies say for their 'mother', and this sound became the word for a female parent in many languages. That's why in some churches a respected woman leader is called Mother: she is seen as the caring 'mother' or head of the community.