parallel play en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A form of play involving two or more people doing the same play activity in the same location but without paying attention to one another.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
parallel play en · VERB
Meanings
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To engage in this form of play.
I got some legos and parallel played, imitating her actions. Upon my entering her play she tried to engage me in the chase game again.
1999, Deborah Abelman, Peer-mediated Intervention Strategies for Social Competency Skills of Preschoolers with Autism in Integrated Settings, page 68:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parallel playing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| parallel played | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| parallel played | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| parallel plays | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |