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gestation

ges·ta·tion
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [je-stey-shuh n]
    • /dʒɛˈsteɪ ʃən/
    • /dʒesˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [je-stey-shuh n]
    • /dʒɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gestation word

  • noun gestation the process, state, or period of gestating. 1
  • noun gestation The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth. 1
  • noun gestation animal, human: pregnancy 1
  • uncountable noun gestation Gestation is the process in which babies grow inside their mother's body before they are born. 0
  • uncountable noun gestation Gestation is the process in which an idea or plan develops. 0
  • noun gestation the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats 0

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Origin of gestation

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin gestātiōn- (stem of gestātiō), equivalent to gestāt(us) (see gestate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Gestation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gestation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

gestation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gestation

noun gestation

  • gravidity — pregnant1 (def 1).
  • growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
  • reproduction — the act or process of reproducing.
  • pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
  • maturation — the act or process of maturating.

Antonyms for gestation

noun gestation

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.

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