childbearing

child·bear·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chahyld-bair-ing]
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛər ɪŋ/
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌbeə.rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahyld-bair-ing]
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛər ɪŋ/

Definitions of childbearing word

uncountable noun childbearing Childbearing is the process of giving birth to babies. 3
adjective childbearing A woman of childbearing age is of an age when women are normally able to give birth to children. 3
noun childbearing the act or process of giving birth to children; parturition 3
noun childbearing the act of producing or bringing forth children. 1
adjective childbearing capable of, suitable for, or relating to the bearing of a child or of children: the childbearing years. 1
noun childbearing The process of giving birth to children. 1

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Origin of childbearing

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at child, bearing

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Parts of speech for Childbearing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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childbearing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for childbearing

noun childbearing

travail — painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil.
lying-in — the state of being in childbed; confinement.
accouchement — childbirth or the period of confinement
parturient — bearing or about to bear young; travailing.
birthing — Birthing means relating to or used during the process of giving birth.

All 11 Synonyms of childbearing

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