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   birth

   /bəːθ/

   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 English by birth" Similar ancestrydescentorigin(s)parentagelineagelineline of descentheritagefamilystockbloodbloodlinegenealogybreedingpedigreehouseextractionderivationbackgroundrare:filiationstirps

   verb

   • 1. give birth to (a baby or other young): informal North American "she birthed five children within ten years"

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › birthBIRTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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:

5. 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.

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.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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBIRTH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.