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- [nuh-tiv-i-tee, ney-]
- /nəˈtɪv ɪ ti, neɪ-/
- /nəˈtɪvɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nuh-tiv-i-tee, ney-]
- /nəˈtɪv ɪ ti, neɪ-/
Definitions of nativity word
- noun plural nativity birth. 1
- noun plural nativity birth with reference to place or attendant circumstances: of Irish nativity. 1
- noun plural nativity (initial capital letter) the birth of Christ. 1
- noun plural nativity (initial capital letter) the church festival commemorating the birth of Christ; Christmas. 1
- noun plural nativity (initial capital letter) a representation of the birth of Christ, as in art. 1
- noun plural nativity Astrology. a horoscope of a person's birth. 1
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Origin of nativity
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English nativite < Middle French < Late Latin nātīvitāt- (stem of nātīvitās; see native, -ity); replacing late Old English nativiteth < Old French nativited < Late Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Nativity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nativity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nativity
noun nativity
- delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- childbirth — Childbirth is the act of giving birth to a child.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
Antonyms for nativity
noun nativity
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
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