ma·ter·ni·ty (m -tûr n -t )
n. pl. ma·ter·ni·ties
1. 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 motherhood: a maternity dress; maternity leave.
[French maternité, from Medieval Latin m
 ternits, from Latin mternus, maternal; see maternal.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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maternity [məˈtɜːnɪtɪ]
n
1. motherhood
2. the characteristics associated with motherhood; motherliness
3. (modifier) relating to pregnant women or women at the time of childbirth a maternity ward
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
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ma•ter•ni•ty (məˈtɜr nɪ ti)
n.
1. the state of being a mother.
2. motherly quality; motherliness.
3. a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborns.
adj.
4. applicable for mothers before, during, and after childbirth: maternity leave.
5. suitable for wear by pregnant women: maternity clothes.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  maternity - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
fetal movement, foetal movement - motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)
amnio, amniocentesis - (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
stretch mark - a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
endometrium - (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
segmentation, cleavage - (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
trouble - an unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"
gravida - the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; "in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"
para, parity - (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
eccyesis, ectopic gestation, ectopic pregnancy, extrauterine gestation, extrauterine pregnancy, metacyesis - pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
entopic pregnancy - pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus
quickening - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
childbed, confinement, lying-in, parturiency, travail, labour, labor - concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
placenta previa - pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary
phlebothrombosis, venous thrombosis - thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood
morning sickness - nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy
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| 2. |  maternity - the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
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| 3. |  maternity - the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
parental quality - a quality appropriate to a parent
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Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
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maternity
noun motherhood, parenthood, motherliness She had experienced maternity herself.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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Translations
maternity [məˈtɜːnɪtɪ]
A. N → maternidad f
B. CPD maternity allowance N → subsidio m de maternidad
maternity dress N → vestido m premamá
maternity home, maternity hospital N → maternidad f
maternity leave N → baja f por maternidad
maternity ward N → sala f de maternidad
maternity dress N → vestido m premamá
maternity home, maternity hospital N → maternidad f
maternity leave N → baja f por maternidad
maternity ward N → sala f de maternidad
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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maternity [məˈtɜːrnɪti]
n → maternité f
modif [trousers, bra] → de grossesse
maternity clothes → vêtements mpl de grossesse
maternity dress → robe f de grossesse
maternity benefit n (British) → allocation f de maternité
maternity hospital n → maternité f
maternity leave n → congé m de maternité
to be on maternity leave → être en congé de maternité
maternity pay n (British) salaire versé pendant le congé de maternité
maternity ward n → service m d'obstétrique, obstétrique f
maternity clothes → vêtements mpl de grossesse
maternity dress → robe f de grossesse
maternity benefit n (British) → allocation f de maternité
maternity hospital n → maternité f
maternity leave n → congé m de maternité
to be on maternity leave → être en congé de maternité
maternity pay n (British) salaire versé pendant le congé de maternité
maternity ward n → service m d'obstétrique, obstétrique f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
maternity
maternity:
n → Mutterschaft f; the idea of maternity never appealed to her → sie konnte sich nicht mit dem Gedanken befreunden, Mutter zu werden
maternity:
maternity allowance, maternity benefit
n (Brit) → Mutterschaftshilfe f, → Mutterschaftsgeld nt
maternity dress
n → Umstandskleid nt
maternity home, maternity hospital
n → Entbindungsheim nt
maternity leave
n → Mutterschaftsurlaub m
maternity pay
n (Brit) → Mutterschaftsgeld nt (als Lohnfortzahlung)
maternity unit
n → Entbindungsstation f
maternity ward
n → Entbindungsstation f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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maternity [məˈtɜːnɪtɪ]
1. n → maternità f inv
2. adj → di maternità
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
(usually as adjective) the state of being or becoming a mother. a maternity hospital; maternity clothes.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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ma·ter·ni·ty
n. maternidad; ___ hospital → hospital de ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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