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gestating

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Definition of gestating word

  • noun gestating Present participle of gestate. 1

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Parts of speech for Gestating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gestating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

gestating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gestating

adjective gestating

  • abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
  • anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
  • enceinte — An enclosure or the enclosing wall of a fortified place.
  • expectant — Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant and interesting.
  • expecting — Present participle of expect.

verb gestating

  • gestate — to carry in the womb during the period from conception to delivery.

Antonyms for gestating

adjective gestating

  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unmeaningful — not meaningful; without significance.

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