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post-parturient

post-par·tu·ri·ent
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst pahr-too r-ee-uh nt, -tyoo r-]
    • /poʊst pɑrˈtʊər i ənt, -ˈtyʊər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst pahr-too r-ee-uh nt, -tyoo r-]
    • /poʊst pɑrˈtʊər i ənt, -ˈtyʊər-/

Definitions of post-parturient word

  • adjective post-parturient bearing or about to bear young; travailing. 1
  • adjective post-parturient pertaining to parturition. 1
  • adjective post-parturient bringing forth or about to produce something, as an idea. 1
See all 3 definitions of post-parturient

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Origin of post-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 Post-parturient

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Post-parturient

post-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.
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