grandfather

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Antonyms 1.2.1.3 Hyponyms 1.2.1.4 Hypernyms 1.2.1.5 Derived terms 1.2.1.6 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈgɹændˌfɑː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"gr{nd%fA:(r)D@(r)/
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[edit] Etymology 1

grand + father

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[edit] Noun

grandfather (plural grandfathers)

1. The father of someone’s parent:
2. (by extension) a male forefather

[edit] Synonyms

• granddad, grandad, grandaddy
• grandpa, granpa, grandpappy, granpappy, gramps
• pops

[edit] Antonyms

• (with regard to gender) grandmother
• (with regard to ancestry) grandson, granddaughter, grandchild

[edit] Hyponyms

• (father of someone’s father) paternal grandfather
• (father of someone’s mother) maternal grandfather

[edit] Hypernyms

• grandparent

[edit] Derived terms

• grandfather clock
• grandfather clause
• great grandfather, great-grandfather

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

From grandfather clause

[edit] Verb

to grandfather (third-person singular simple present grandfathers, present participle grandfathering, simple past and past participle grandfathered)

1. To exempt pre-existing conditions from new requirements, legislation, or restrictions