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- [bur-thing]
- /ˈbɜr θɪŋ/
- /ˈbɜːθɪŋ/
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- [bur-thing]
- /ˈbɜr θɪŋ/
Definitions of birthing word
- adjective birthing Birthing means relating to or used during the process of giving birth. 3
- adjective birthing used in the process of giving birth 3
- adjective birthing of or having to do with birth 3
- noun birthing the act of giving birth 3
- noun birthing an act or instance of being born: the day of his birth. 1
- noun birthing the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring; childbirth; parturition: a difficult birth. 1
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Origin of birthing
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; birth + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Birthing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
birthing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
birthing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for birthing
noun birthing
- delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- childbirth — Childbirth is the act of giving birth to a child.
- accouchement — childbirth or the period of confinement
- childbearing — Childbearing is the process of giving birth to babies.
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