Synonyms

childbearing

[chahyld-bair-ing] Origin

child·bear·ing

[chahyld-bair-ing]
noun
1.
the act of producing or bringing forth children.
adjective
2.
capable of, suitable for, or relating to the bearing of a child or of children: the childbearing years.

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Childbearing is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see child, bearing
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Word Origin & History

childbearing
"bringing forth of a child," also as a prp. adj., late 14c., from child + prp. of bear (v.).
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Medical Dictionary

childbearing child·bear·ing (chīld'bâr'ĭng)
n.
Pregnancy and parturition.


child'bear'ing adj.

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