maternity

[Ma*ter·ni*ty]

Use the noun maternity to describe the relationship of a mother to her children.

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The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.

Noun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl''s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"

Noun
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

Noun
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus


n.
The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.


Maternity

Ma*ter"ni*ty , n. [F. maternit'82, LL. maternitas.] The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.

The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.

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Usage Examples

Bureaucracy gives birth to itself and then expects maternity benefits.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.

War is to man what maternity is to a woman. From a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace.

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