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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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   Learn the meaning of birth as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms and idioms. Find out how to use birth in different contexts, such as family origin, social position, or the beginning of something.

   • Znaczenie Birth, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     birth definicja: 1. the time when a baby or young animal...

   • Birth: Italian Translation

     birth translate: nascita, nascita, nascita, origine. Learn...

   • Birth: Polish Translation

     birth translate: poród, narodziny, narodziny, narodziny,...

   • Birth: Ukrainian Translation

     birth - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Birth: Russian Translation

     BIRTH translate: роды, рождение , начало . Learn more in the...

   • Birth: Thai Translation

     birth translate: การเกิด, จุดเริ่มต้น. Learn more in the...

   • Biro

     Biro definition: 1. a brand name for a type of ballpoint pen...

   • Portuguese Translation

     BIRTH translate: nascimento, nascimento [masculine],...

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

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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.

5. 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:

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word birth in English. Find out the difference between birth and give birth, and see idioms and collocations with birth.

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

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   Birth is the emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother, or the act or process of bearing young. The web page provides various definitions of birth from different dictionaries, as well as related words and phrases, such as childbirth, nativity, and palingenesis.