single-parent family
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single-parent family — UK US noun [countable] [singular single parent family plural single parent families] a one parent family Thesaurus: types of familyhyponym … Useful english dictionary
single-parent family — noun count a family in which only one parent lives in the home and takes care of the children. British usually one parent family … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
single-parent family — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms single parent family : singular single parent family plural single parent families a one parent family … English dictionary
single-parent family — /ˌsɪŋgəl pɛərənt ˈfæmli/ (say .singguhl pairruhnt famlee) noun a family which is supported by a single parent …
single parent family — family which has only one parent … English contemporary dictionary
single parent — noun A mother or father bringing up children alone (hence single parent family) • • • Main Entry: ↑single * * * ˌsingle ˈparent [single parent] noun a person who takes care of their child or children without a husband, wife or partner … Useful english dictionary
Single parent — is a term that is mostly used to suggest that one parent has most of the day to day responsibilities in the raising of the child or children, which would categorize them as the dominant caregiver. The dominant caregiver is the parent in which the … Wikipedia
Single parent homeschooling — is the practice of conducting homeschool by a parent who is the sole breadwinner for the family. According to the peer review journal Education Policy Analysis, based on the findings of the National Household Education Survey, of the National… … Wikipedia
one-parent family — noun A family in which, due to death, divorce, etc, the children are looked after by only one parent • • • Main Entry: ↑one * * * one parent family UK US noun [countable] [singular one parent family plural … Useful english dictionary
one-parent family — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms one parent family : singular one parent family plural one parent families a family in which only one parent lives in the home and looks after the children. The usual American word is single parent family … English dictionary
