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pregnancy

[ preg-nuhn-see ]

noun

plural pregnancies.
  1. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.


pregnancy

/ ˈɛɡəԲɪ /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being pregnant
  2. the period from conception to childbirth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pregnancy

  1. The condition of carrying developing offspring within the body.
  2. The time period during which this condition exists; gestation.
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·n· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pregnancy1

First recorded in 1520–30; pregn(ant) 1 + -ancy
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Example Sentences

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It emphasises that only women can be pregnant, for example, and women have specific legal protection during pregnancy.

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Now, many of the world's biggest events, including the London Marathon, have implemented pregnancy deferral policies and Power's work has been central to that change.

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But her pregnancy was too far advanced to allow surgeons to perform standard keyhole surgery.

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In its report, the watchdog gave examples of mistakes being made with pregnancy scans and chemotherapy drugs.

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Nyweide was reportedly in the early stages of pregnancy when she died, according to several outlets citing her death certificate.

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