Childbearing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Childbearing is a noun meaning The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition.
Meaning
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition.
More Meanings
- Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth.
- (informal, figurative) Of a woman's hips, attractively wide.
Example Sentences
Hips that in the old country would be considered good childbearing hips, but in this country are too wide.
Women in the latter stages of childbearing should not be permitted to attend the toll of the manufactories.
In these cases, fish intake rates specific to females of childbearing age are most appropriate when assessing exposures to developmental toxicants.
From the Swedish returns (1776-1855) it appears that 100 childbearings produced 101.62 children, viz., 2.82 stillborn, 98.80 quickborn; consequently 100 quickborn children imply 101.21 childbearings.
Word Forms
- childbearings
- child-bearing
Synonyms for childbearing
Depending on context, synonyms include accouchement, childbirth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accouchement, childbirth, birthing, pregnancy, birth, pregnant.
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