Begetting: meaning, definitions and examples
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begetting
[ bษชหษกษtษชล ]
parenthood action
Begetting refers to the act of causing or producing offspring, particularly through procreation. It is often associated with the biological process of reproduction whereby a male and female contribute genetic material to create a new individual. The term can encompass not only the physical act of reproduction but also the broader concept of generating something new, such as ideas or movements, in various contexts.
Synonyms
creation, fathering, generation, procreation, siring.
Examples of usage
- The couple discussed begetting children in the near future.
- In literature, the begetting of new ideas can lead to societal changes.
- The begetting process involves more than just biological factors.
- He wrote about the begetting of heritage through storytelling.
Translations
Translations of the word "begetting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น geraรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคชเคคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Zeugung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghasilan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะพะดะถะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ poczฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆฎ
๐ซ๐ท engendrement
๐ช๐ธ engendramiento
๐น๐ท dรถlleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฌุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zplozenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrodenie
๐จ๐ณ ็่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ rojevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆรฐing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ doฤum
๐ฒ๐ฝ engendramiento
Etymology
The word 'begetting' is derived from the Old English 'begietan,' which means 'to obtain, get, or acquire.' This term has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*bi-gitan,' which means 'to gain or take.' Over time, the meaning of 'beget' evolved to specifically refer to the act of fathering or giving birth to offspring. From its earliest usages in Middle English, it was tied closely to notions of lineage and reproduction. Historically, 'begetting' was often used in religious texts to describe divine creation or the generative aspect of God, particularly in biblical contexts. It has continued to carry connotations of origin and creation, extending beyond biological implications to encompass broader forms of generation.