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maternity

 

[ məˈtɜːrnɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,629, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.