WEBnoun. the state of being a mother; motherhood. motherly quality; motherliness. a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborn infants. …
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MATERNITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBus / məˈtɜr·nɪ·t̬i /. the state of being a mother: issues of reproduction, maternity, and women’s health. Maternity leave is a period in which a woman is allowed to be absent …
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Maternity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBDefinitions of maternity. noun. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother. synonyms: motherhood. see more. noun. the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother. synonyms: maternal quality, maternalism, motherliness. see more.
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Maternity - definition of maternity by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. The state of being a mother; motherhood. 2. The feelings or characteristics associated with being a mother; motherliness. 3. A maternity ward. adj. Relating to or effective during pregnancy, childbirth, or the first months of …
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MATERNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB5 days ago · the character or qualities of a mother; motherliness. 3. a maternity ward in a hospital. adjective. 4. for a woman when pregnant or around the time of giving birth. maternity dress, maternity leave. 5. for the care of women giving birth and of …
WEBadjective [ always before noun ] uk / məˈtɜːnəti / us. Add to word list Add to word list. related to pregnancy and birth: maternity clothes. (Definition of maternity from the Cambridge …
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maternity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBthe state of being or becoming a mother. Definition of maternity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.