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- [mid-wif-uh-ree, -wif-ree, mid-wahy-fuh-ree, -wahyf-ree]
- /mɪdˈwɪf ə ri, -ˈwɪf ri, ˈmɪdˌwaɪ fə ri, -ˌwaɪf ri/
- /midˈwif.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mid-wif-uh-ree, -wif-ree, mid-wahy-fuh-ree, -wahyf-ree]
- /mɪdˈwɪf ə ri, -ˈwɪf ri, ˈmɪdˌwaɪ fə ri, -ˌwaɪf ri/
Definitions of midwifery word
- noun midwifery the technique or practice of a midwife. 1
- noun midwifery The practice and science of being a midwife. 1
- noun midwifery assisting childbirth 1
- uncountable noun midwifery Midwifery is the work of delivering babies and advising pregnant women. 0
- noun midwifery the art or practice of a midwife; obstetrics 0
- noun midwifery the work of a midwife; esp., the body of knowledge, skills, and practices of a modern midwife 0
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Origin of midwifery
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; See origin at midwife, -ery
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Parts of speech for Midwifery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
midwifery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".
midwifery usage trend in Literature
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