gravidation
- noun
- /ˌɡrævɪˈdeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- The doctor explained that early gravidation can sometimes be difficult to confirm.
Examples
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Scientific studies on gravidation have improved our understanding of fetal development.
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Many women experience nausea during gravidation.
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Some animals display clear behavioral changes during gravidation.
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The gravidation period lasts about nine months.
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Research has shown that gravidation in mammals involves complex hormonal changes.
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During gravidation, many women may need to adjust their diets for the health of the fetus.
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The veterinarian monitored the female dog's gravidation closely to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
Synonyms
569
1.3
The time when a person carries a growing baby before birth
17
5.5
The time a baby grows inside the mother's womb from the start to birth
1
8.9
The number of times a woman has been pregnant, including the current pregnancy
Pregnancy in a person or animal when the body carries young
How Formal
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
8.9
- Specialized
569
1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word gravidation comes from the Latin word gravidus, which meant 'heavy' and was used for 'pregnant'. The ending -ation turns that idea into a state or condition, and you can see the same root in Spanish 'grávida'. So, gravidation means the condition of being pregnant, or simply 'pregnancy'.