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maternity

Definition:

(nou) the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus (nou) the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother (nou) the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

Phonetic Transcription:

məˈtɜːnɪti

Examples:

The teacher is on a maternity leave.

Obstetricians are essential to the maternity system.

She is taking maternity in the 2010 season.

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