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Maternity

noun

/məˈtɜːrnəti/

Meaning

The state of being a mother; motherhood

The hospital has an excellent maternity ward for new mothers.

motherhood, pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood

paternity, fatherhood, childlessness

maternity leave, maternity ward, maternity clothes, maternity hospital

a large parrot with a prominent crest that can be raised or lowered

An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.

The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit.

Lack of harmony among musical notes; disagreement or incongruity.

a formal discussion of opposing viewpoints; argument with reasoned points

A scarcity or lack of something.