Transcription
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- [muhth -er-hoo d]
- /ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd/
- /ˈmʌð.ə.hʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhth -er-hoo d]
- /ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd/
Definitions of motherhood word
- noun motherhood the state of being a mother; maternity. 1
- noun motherhood the qualities or spirit of a mother. 1
- noun motherhood mothers collectively. 1
- adjective motherhood having or relating to an inherent worthiness, justness, or goodness that is obvious or unarguable: legislation pushed through on a motherhood basis. 1
- noun motherhood The state of being a mother. 1
- noun motherhood role: being a mother 1
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Origin of motherhood
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, motherhood is from the late Middle English word moderhed. See mother1, -hood
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Parts of speech for Motherhood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
motherhood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
motherhood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for motherhood
noun motherhood
- parenthood — the state, position, or relation of a parent.
- motherly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude.
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- maternity — the state of being a mother; motherhood.
- kinship — the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship.
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See also
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