Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The condition of being pregnant: a test for pregnancy.
- n. An instance of being pregnant: Her second pregnancy was easy.
- n. The period during which one is pregnant: the first trimester of pregnancy.
- n. The quality or condition of being rich in significance, import, or implication.
- n. Creativity; inventiveness.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. The condition of being pregnant.
- n. The period of time this condition prevails.
- n. The progression of stages from conception to birth.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young.
- n. Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The state of being pregnant; the state of a female who has conceived or is with child; gestation; fetation.
- n. Fruitfulness; fertility; fecundity; productiveness.
- n. Fullness, as of important contents; significance; suggestiveness.
- n. Readiness of wit; shrewdness.
- n. A promising youth; a quick-witted person.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Etymologies
Examples
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Obesity in pregnancy is not a topic that is discussed much in the media.
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If the pregnancy is the issue, have Kristen Stewart wear numerous pillows to represent the stages and then CGI her belly when her shirt is lifted.
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For Mary, the pregnancy is a divine miracle and a privilege.
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Besides watching your child grown, watching your wife go through her pregnancy is also an amazing, eye-opening experience.
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Pregnancy has a protective maturing effect on the breast that helps the breasts 'internal immune system; the earlier the first term pregnancy is completed, the lower the risk of breast cancer.
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Of course when a pregnancy is aborted (1,2,3 trimester) adds some weight.
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The Nevada Republican earlier discussed her beliefs on the topic during an interview with the Bill Manders in which she called pregnancy in cases of rape and incest, "God's plan."
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And hiding a pregnancy is always a tricky fashion task.
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If you (Adriana) have an issue with Linda, fine, but I don't think picking on her pregnancy is the way to make your point.
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How many women per year are just tossing off a term pregnancy like an old shoe?
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