birth

Old English 'byrþ' meaning 'the condition of being born'

NOUN (1)
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nacimiento literal / parto medical / natidad literary / derecho de nacimiento legal / concepto de nacimiento untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Synonyms delivery medical , nativity literary , birthright legal
Antonyms death

The act or process of being born, or the emergence of a new organism from its mother. It can also refer to the beginning, origin, or creation of something non-living or abstract.

plural
births
  • She gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday. — This sentence illustrates the act of giving birth.
  • The birth of the internet revolutionized global communication. — This sentence illustrates the origin or beginning of something non-biological.
  • His date of birth is listed on his official identification. — This refers to the specific event of being born.
VERB (1)
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dar a luz medical / producir general / traer al mundo formal / concepto de nacimiento untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Synonyms deliver medical , produce general , bring forth formal
Antonyms abort

To give birth to a baby or young animal. More broadly, it can mean to create or bring into existence something new, often used in a figurative sense.

past present_participle
birthed birthing
  • The mare birthed a strong foal in the early morning. — This illustrates the biological act of giving birth.
  • The company plans to birth several innovative products next year. — This illustrates the figurative sense of creating or originating.
  • The idea was birthed during a late-night brainstorming session. — Another example of bringing something abstract into existence.