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pronatalistic

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pro⋅na⋅tal⋅ism

  [proh-neyt-l-iz-uhm]
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–noun
the policy or practice of encouraging the bearing of children, esp. government support of a higher birthrate.
Origin:
1935–40; pro- 1 + natal (in a sense perh. influenced by F natalité birthrate) + -ism

Related forms:
pro⋅na⋅tal⋅ist, noun, adjective
pro⋅na⋅tal⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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pro·na·tal·ism   (prō-nāt'l-ĭz'əm)   
n.  An attitude or policy that encourages childbearing.
pro·na'tal·ist n., pro·na'tal·is'tic adj.
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