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- [mis-kar-ij; for 1 also mis-kar-ij]
- /mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ/
- /ˈmɪsˌkær.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mis-kar-ij; for 1 also mis-kar-ij]
- /mɪsˈkær ɪdʒ; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær ɪdʒ/
Definitions of miscarriage word
- noun miscarriage the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion. Compare abortion (def 1). 1
- noun miscarriage failure to attain the just, right, or desired result: a miscarriage of justice. 1
- noun miscarriage failure of something sent, as a letter, to reach its destination. 1
- noun miscarriage Chiefly British. transportation of goods not in accordance with the contract of shipment. 1
- noun miscarriage The expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently, especially spontaneously or as the result of accident. 1
- noun miscarriage pregnancy terminatioan 1
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Origin of miscarriage
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; mis-1 + carriage
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Miscarriage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miscarriage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
miscarriage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miscarriage
noun miscarriage
- abortion — If a woman has an abortion, she ends her pregnancy deliberately so that the baby is not born alive.
- mishap — an unfortunate accident.
- breakdown — The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending.
- malfunction — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- misadventure — an instance of bad fortune; mishap.
Antonyms for miscarriage
noun miscarriage
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
- triumph — the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
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