Childbearing: meaning, definitions and examples
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childbearing
[ ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛərɪŋ ]
process of
The action or process of giving birth to children.
Synonyms
childbirth, maternity, pregnancy
Examples of usage
- She was advised to avoid alcohol during pregnancy to ensure a healthy childbearing process.
- Many women face challenges balancing their careers with childbearing responsibilities.
ability for
The capacity or ability to bear children.
Synonyms
fecundity, fertility, reproductivity
Examples of usage
- She was concerned about her childbearing potential after the medical diagnosis.
- The childbearing potential of the couple was a topic of discussion during their fertility consultation.
Translations
Translations of the word "childbearing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 parto
- dar à luz
- ter filhos
🇮🇳 प्रसव
- बच्चों को जन्म देना
- संतानोत्पत्ति
🇩🇪 Gebären
- Kinderkriegen
- Mutterschaft
🇮🇩 melahirkan
- persalinan
- memiliki anak
🇺🇦 народження дітей
- пологи
- материнство
🇵🇱 rodzenie dzieci
- poród
- macierzyństwo
🇯🇵 出産 (しゅっさん)
- 子供を産む (こどもをうむ)
- 出産する (しゅっさんする)
🇫🇷 accouchement
- donner naissance
- maternité
🇪🇸 parto
- dar a luz
- tener hijos
🇹🇷 doğum
- çocuk doğurma
- annelik
🇰🇷 출산 (chulsan)
- 아이를 낳다 (aileul natda)
- 출산하다 (chulsanhada)
🇸🇦 الولادة
- إنجاب الأطفال
- الأمومة
🇨🇿 rodičovství
- porod
- mateřství
🇸🇰 rodenie detí
- pôrod
- materstvo
🇨🇳 生育 (shēngyù)
- 分娩 (fēnmiǎn)
- 生孩子 (shēng háizi)
🇸🇮 rojstvo otrok
- porod
- materinstvo
🇮🇸 barnsfæðing
- fæðing
- eiga börn
🇰🇿 бала туу
- босану
- аналық
🇬🇪 შვილის გაჩენა
- მშობიარობა
- დედობა
🇦🇿 uşaq doğmaq
- doğuş
- analıq
🇲🇽 parto
- dar a luz
- tener hijos
Etymology
The term 'childbearing' has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. It is derived from the combination of 'child' and 'bearing', indicating the act or process of bearing children. Throughout history, childbearing has been a significant aspect of human life, with cultural, social, and medical implications. The evolution of childbearing practices and attitudes towards childbearing have been influenced by various factors, including advances in healthcare, changes in societal norms, and shifting gender roles.
See also: child, childbirth, childfree, childhood, childish, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childlike, childminder, children.