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parturient

par·tu·ri·ent
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahr-too r-ee-uh nt, -tyoo r-]
    • /pɑrˈtʊər i ənt, -ˈtyʊər-/
    • /pɑː.ˈtjʊə.rɪənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-too r-ee-uh nt, -tyoo r-]
    • /pɑrˈtʊər i ənt, -ˈtyʊər-/

Definitions of parturient word

  • adjective parturient bearing or about to bear young; travailing. 1
  • adjective parturient pertaining to parturition. 1
  • adjective parturient bringing forth or about to produce something, as an idea. 1
  • adjective parturient of or relating to childbirth 0
  • adjective parturient giving birth 0
  • adjective parturient producing or about to produce a new idea, etc 0

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Origin of parturient

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin parturient- (stem of parturiēns) being in labor, literally, desiring to bring forth (present participle of parturīre to be about to give birth), equivalent to part(us) (past participle of parere to bring forth, bear) + -uri- desiderative suffix + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Parturient

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parturient popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

parturient usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parturient

noun parturient

  • child-bearing — the act or process of carrying and giving birth to a child
  • childbearing — Childbearing is the process of giving birth to babies.
  • germination — to begin to grow or develop.
  • gravidity — pregnant1 (def 1).
  • impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.

adj parturient

  • gravid — pregnant1 (def 1).
  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • lead-footed — awkward; clumsy.
  • leadfooted — awkward; clumsy.

adjective parturient

  • anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
  • expectant — Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant and interesting.
  • gestating — Present participle of gestate.
  • weighted — having additional weight.
  • aborning — while being born, developed, or realized (esp in the phrase die aborning)

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