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
• grandsire
• 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 retain existing laws or rules only for those people or organisations that were previously affected by them, and apply new laws or rules to the unaffected people or organisations.