midwifery

CEFRB2

/mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The work and study of helping women during pregnancy and childbirth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The practice and science of being a midwife.

Examples

  • She entered a college program to study nursing and midwifery.

  • She studied midwifery at the university.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Midwifery is a very old profession.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English medewifry; equivalent to midwife + -ery.