Maternity: meaning, definitions and examples
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maternity
[ məˈtɜːrnɪti ]
leave
The period of time when a woman is pregnant and gives birth to a baby.
Synonyms
motherhood, parenthood, pregnancy
Examples of usage
- She is on maternity leave.
- I will take maternity leave next month.
wardrobe
Clothing designed for pregnant women.
Synonyms
maternity wear, pregnancy clothes
Examples of usage
- She bought some maternity clothes.
- Her maternity wardrobe is stylish.
Translations
Translations of the word "maternity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 maternidade
🇮🇳 मातृत्व
🇩🇪 Mutterschaft
🇮🇩 keibuan
🇺🇦 материнство
🇵🇱 macierzyństwo
🇯🇵 母性
🇫🇷 maternité
🇪🇸 maternidad
🇹🇷 annelik
🇰🇷 모성
🇸🇦 الأمومة
🇨🇿 mateřství
🇸🇰 materstvo
🇨🇳 母性
🇸🇮 materinstvo
🇮🇸 móðurhlutverk
🇰🇿 ана болу
🇬🇪 მშობიარობა
🇦🇿 ana olmaq
🇲🇽 maternidad
Word origin
The word 'maternity' originated in the late Middle English period, from the Old French word 'maternite', which came from the Latin word 'maternitas'. It has been used to refer to the state of being a mother or the period of being pregnant since the 15th century. The concept of maternity has evolved over time, reflecting changing societal norms and attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy.