Birth
/bˈɜrθ/
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Definition
(noun) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
Sentence Examples
The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people.
Henry James was an American by birth.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of her first child was the happiest day of her whole life.