Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being a mother; motherhood.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
- (countable, uncountable) A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.
Synonyms
maternal quality
female parents
maternal effects
mother instinct
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/məˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/
Etymology
From French maternité, from Latin māternitās.
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