Meaning & Definition of Maternity in English
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Maternity
/mətərnɪti/
noun
1. The state of being pregnant
- The period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
synonym:
- pregnancy,
- gestation,
- maternity
2. The kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
synonym:
- motherhood,
- maternity
3. The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
- "The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
synonym:
- motherliness,
- maternalism,
- maternal quality,
- maternity
Examples of using
Mary is on maternity leave.
Mary took maternity leave.
Did you give birth at home or at a maternity hospital?