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- [bih-get]
- /bɪˈgɛt/
- /bɪ.ˈɡet.ɪŋ/
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- [bih-get]
- /bɪˈgɛt/
Definitions of begetting word
- verb with object begetting (especially of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring). 1
- verb with object begetting to cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power. 1
- noun begetting The act or product of one who begets. 0
- verb begetting present participle of beget. 0
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Origin of begetting
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English begeten (see be-, get); replacing Middle English biyeten, Old English begetan; cognate with Gothic bigitan, Old High German bigezzan
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Parts of speech for Begetting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
begetting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
begetting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for begetting
noun begetting
- generation — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
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