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childbirth
CEFRC1
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌbɝθ/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The process of a baby being born.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens.
Examples
Last time it was a natural childbirth.
Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextObstetrics deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Near-synonyms: labour, delivery (the moment of emergence)
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Origin
noun
From Middle English childbyrth [and other forms], perhaps a partial calque of Old Norse barnburðr (“childbearing, childbirth”, literally “bairn birth”); equivalent to child + birth. Compare Swedish barnsbörd (“childbirth”), Icelandic barnsburður (“childbirth”).