primigravida

pri·mi·grav·i·da

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-mi-grav-i-duh]
- /ˌpraɪ mɪˈgræv ɪ də/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-mi-grav-i-duh]
- /ˌpraɪ mɪˈgræv ɪ də/

Definitions of primigravida word

noun plural primigravida a woman pregnant for the first time. 1
noun primigravida a woman who is pregnant for the first time 0

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Origin of primigravida

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin prīmi-, combining form of prīmus first (see prime) + gravida, feminine of gravidus pregnant (see gravid), on the model of primipara

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Parts of speech for Primigravida

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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primigravida popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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