Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chahyld bair-ing]
- /tʃaɪld ˈbɛər ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chahyld bair-ing]
- /tʃaɪld ˈbɛər ɪŋ/
Definitions of child-bearing word
- noun child-bearing the act or process of carrying and giving birth to a child 3
- noun child-bearing (as modifier) 3
- noun child-bearing the act of producing or bringing forth children. 1
- adjective child-bearing capable of, suitable for, or relating to the bearing of a child or of children: the childbearing years. 1
- adjective child-bearing (with "years" or "age") Pertaining to the time between puberty and menopause when a woman is able to bear children. 0
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Origin of child-bearing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at child, bearing
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Parts of speech for Child-bearing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
child-bearing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for child-bearing
noun child-bearing
- fertilization — an act, process, or instance of fertilizing.
- propagation — the act of propagating.
- gravidity — pregnant1 (def 1).
- parturient — bearing or about to bear young; travailing.
- impregnation — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
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