Gestation: meaning, definitions and examples
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gestation
[ dʒɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n ]
biology
The process of carrying or developing offspring in the uterus from conception to birth.
Synonyms
gestation period, incubation, pregnancy
Examples of usage
- The gestation period for elephants is around 22 months.
- The gestation of a human baby lasts approximately nine months.
figurative
The process of developing or maturing gradually.
Synonyms
development, evolution, maturation
Examples of usage
- The gestation of a new idea can take time to fully develop.
- The gestation of a business plan requires careful planning and execution.
Translations
Translations of the word "gestation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gestação
🇮🇳 गर्भावस्था
🇩🇪 Schwangerschaft
🇮🇩 kehamilan
🇺🇦 вагітність
🇵🇱 ciąża
🇯🇵 妊娠 (にんしん)
🇫🇷 gestation
🇪🇸 gestación
🇹🇷 gebelik
🇰🇷 임신 (妊娠)
🇸🇦 حمل
🇨🇿 těhotenství
🇸🇰 tehotenstvo
🇨🇳 怀孕 (huáiyùn)
🇸🇮 nosečnost
🇮🇸 meðganga
🇰🇿 жүктілік
🇬🇪 ორსულობა
🇦🇿 hamiləlik
🇲🇽 gestación
Etymology
The word 'gestation' originated from the Latin word 'gestatio', which means 'a carrying' or 'a carrying in the womb'. The term has been used in biological contexts to refer to the process of carrying offspring in the uterus since the 1600s. In a figurative sense, 'gestation' has been used to describe the gradual development or maturation of ideas or plans since the 1800s.