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- [mid-wahyf]
- /ˈmɪdˌwaɪf/
- /ˈmɪd.waɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mid-wahyf]
- /ˈmɪdˌwaɪf/
Definitions of midwife word
- noun plural midwife a person trained to assist women in childbirth. 1
- noun plural midwife a person or thing that produces or aids in producing something new or different. 1
- verb with object midwife to assist in the birth of (a baby). 1
- verb with object midwife to produce or aid in producing (something new): to midwife a new generation of computers. 1
- noun midwife A person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth. 1
- noun midwife childbirth assistant 1
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Origin of midwife
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English midwif, equivalent to mid with, accompanying (Old English; cf. meta-) + wif woman (Old English wīf; see wife)
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Parts of speech for Midwife
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midwife popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".
midwife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for midwife
noun midwife
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- obstetrician — a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob.
- accoucheuse — a female obstetrician or midwife
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