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childbearing
adjective
child·bear·ing
ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌber-iŋ
: of or relating to the process of conceiving, being pregnant with, and giving birth to children
women of childbearing age
childbearing
noun
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Examples of childbearing in a Sentence
in olden days many women died in childbearing
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of childbearing was
in the 14th century
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“Childbearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childbearing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
childbearing
adjective
child·bear·ing
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbar-iŋ
-ˌber-
: of or relating to the process of becoming and being pregnant with and giving birth to children
women of childbearing age
childbearing
noun
Medical Definition
childbearing
noun
child·bear·ing
ˈchīl(d)-ˌbar-iŋ, -ˌber-
: the act of bringing forth children : childbirth
childbearing
adjective
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