parturient
parturient · more parturient · most parturient
In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birthIn labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
» The parturient takes her attitude. She comes and goes. She is preparing to give birth standing up. It was like that, before.
Meaning
4 sensesIn labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
(broadly)About to create a new product, or float a new idea.
Of, related to, or caused by childbirth.
Facilitating labour.
More definitions
- giving birth
- of or relating to or giving birth
Examples
1 sentencesThe parturient takes her attitude. She comes and goes. She is preparing to give birth standing up. It was like that, before.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin parturiēns, present participle of parturiō (“to be in labour”).Borrowed from Latin parturiēns, present participle of parturiō (“to be in labour”).
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Forms
more parturient, most parturient| Comparative | more parturient Lesson |
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| Superlative | most parturient Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsrelating to childbirth:parturious
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form