Meaning & use
Maternity
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the state of being a mother, or the period and circumstances associated with pregnancy and childbirth
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The hospital recently expanded its maternity ward to accommodate more patients.
She is taking three months of maternity leave after the baby is born.
A note on using this word
Frequently used as a modifier, as in 'maternity leave' or 'maternity clothes,' referring specifically to pregnancy and early motherhood.
Words with a similar meaning
motherhood
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Words with an opposite meaning
paternity
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