pregnant

The word “pregnant” means carrying a developing baby inside the body; expecting a child. In plain terms, usually means expecting a baby, but can also describe a moment or silence that's loaded with meaning.

“Pregnant” is pronounced PREHG-nuhnt (/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ in IPA).

Here is “pregnant” used in a sentence: “She is seven months pregnant.”

Words with a similar meaning to “pregnant” include expecting, expecting a baby, expectant, gravid, with child and fertilized.

The opposite of “pregnant” — its antonyms — are impregnant, nonpregnant, pseudopregnant and unpregnant.

“Pregnant” is an adjective.

The word “pregnant” comes from Latin. From Old French preignant/pregnant, from Latin praegnans, built from prae- ("before") plus an old root meaning "to be born." It replaced the native Old English word bearneacen, literally "child-enlarged.".

“Pregnant” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

They describe the same condition, but tone differs. Pregnant is the plain, medical term for carrying a developing baby. Expecting, short for expecting a baby, is a softer, more conversational way to say it, common in polite or celebratory contexts. Both are correct and widely understood.

A typical human pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, or roughly nine months, counted from the first day of the last menstrual period. It is usually divided into three stages called trimesters. Babies born before 37 weeks are described as premature.

Yes. Figuratively, pregnant means full of meaning or significance. A pregnant pause is a silence heavy with unspoken feeling, and a moment can be pregnant with possibility. This literary sense draws on the idea of something carrying, or about to produce, something within it.

For instance: 'She is seven months pregnant with their first child.' The word functions as an adjective describing a state. It can be used plainly, as here, or more formally in phrases such as heavily pregnant or pregnant with twins.