birth
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- pronunciation:
- buhrth
- phrases:
- give birth
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the process or fact of a child being born.
Your "date of birth" is the day that you were born.The birth of their first child was the happiest day of their lives.
- antonyms:
- death
- similar words:
- creation, delivery
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| definition 2: |
the act of bearing a child.
Her first birth was very difficult, but her second was easier.In the United States, most births take place in a hospital.- synonyms:
- delivery
- similar words:
- bearing, labor
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| related words: |
beginning |
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| phrase: |
give birth |
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berth?
Birth and
berth sound alike but have different meanings. A
berth is something found on a ship or train.
Word Builder: birth +
- birthday:
the anniversary of the day when you were born.
- birthplace:
the place where you were born.
- birth date:
the day when you were born; date of birth.