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   birth

   /bərTH/

   noun

   • 1. the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being: "he was blind from birth" Similar childbirthdeliverynativitybirthinginformal:the patter of tiny feettechnical:parturitionarchaic:confinementaccouchementchildbedOpposite death
   • ▪ the beginning or coming into existence of something: "the birth of democracy" Similar beginning(s)emergencegenesisdawndawningrisestartarrivaladventoriginsourcefountainheadOpposite enddemise
   • ▪ a person's origin, descent, or ancestry: "the mother is American by birth" Similar ancestrydescentorigin(s)parentagelineagelineline of descentheritagefamilystockbloodbloodlinegenealogybreedingpedigreehouseextractionderivationbackgroundrare:filiationstirps

   verb

   • 1. give birth to (a baby or other young): informal North American "she had carried him and birthed him"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse byrth; related to bear1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › birthBirth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BIRTH is the emergence of a new individual from the body of its parent. How to use birth in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBIRTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BIRTH definition: 1. the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body: 2. a child that is born…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBIRTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BIRTH meaning: 1. the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body: 2. a child that is born…. Learn more.

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   an act or instance of being born: the day of his birth. the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring; childbirth; parturition: a difficult birth. lineage; extraction; descent: of Grecian birth. Synonyms: family, blood, line, ancestry, parentage. high or noble lineage: to be foolishly vain about one's birth. natural heritage:

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbirth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   birth. noun. /bɜːθ/. /bɜːrθ/. Idioms. [uncountable, countable] the time when a baby is born; the process of being born. at birth The baby weighed three kilos at birth. Global life expectancy at birth is about 72 years. John was present at the birth of both his children.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › birthBirth - definition of birth by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother. b. The act or process of bearing young; parturition: the mare's second birth. c. The circumstances or conditions relating to this event, as its time or location: an incident that took place before my birth; a Bostonian by birth. 2. a.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of birth – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BIRTH definition: 1. When a woman or an animal gives birth, she produces a baby from her body: 2. the time when a…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIRTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. the process of bearing young; parturition; childbirth Related adjective: natal 2. the act or fact of being.... Click for more definitions.

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    noun. /bərθ/. [uncountable, countable] the time when a baby is born; the process of being born The baby weighed 8 pounds at birth. John was present at the birth of both his children. It was a difficult birth. a hospital/home birth Mark has been blind from birth. Please state your date and place of birth.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › birthbirth | meaning of birth in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    birth meaning, definition, what is birth: the time when a baby comes out of its mo...: Learn more.