noun
parturition
Parturition (noun) means the act of giving birth.
noun
1
The act of giving birth.
"femoules emaciated by parturition"
— James Joyce, [Episode 1: Telemachus] (1922)
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin parturitiō ("parturition"), from parturiō, from pariō ("to give birth").
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Rhymes for parturition
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of parturition?
"parturition" (noun) means the act of giving birth.
What is another word for parturition?
Other words for "parturition" include childbirth, birthing, labour, birth, delivery.
