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Parental vs Perennial - What's the difference?

parental | perennial |

As adjectives the difference between parental and perennial

is that parental is of or relating to a parent while perennial is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.

As nouns the difference between parental and perennial

is that parental is a person fulfilling a parental role while perennial is a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare {{term|annual}}, {{term|biennial}}.

parental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or relating to a parent
  • (genetics) of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid
  • See also

    * paternal * maternal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person fulfilling a parental role.
  • Nowadays there are all kinds of potential parentals besides parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, step-parents, in-laws, older siblings and cousins, and those in civil unions.

    Anagrams

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    perennial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
  • a perennial stream
  • (botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (annual), (biennial).
  • (figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
  • * 1790 ,
  • The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
  • (figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
  • His artwork has a perennial beauty.
  • (figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
  • Change is a perennial theme in politics.

    Derived terms

    * perennially

    Noun

    (Perennial plant) (en noun)
  • A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (annual), (biennial).