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- [muh-tur-ni-tee leev]
- /məˈtɜr nɪ ti liv/
- /məˈtɜː.nə.ti liːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-tur-ni-tee leev]
- /məˈtɜr nɪ ti liv/
Definitions of maternity leave words
- noun maternity leave a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby. 1
- noun maternity leave time off work for a new mother 1
- noun maternity leave a period of paid absence from work, in Britain currently six months, to which a woman is legally entitled during the months immediately before and after childbirth 0
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Origin of maternity leave
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Maternity leave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maternity leave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
maternity leave usage trend in Literature
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