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liveborn infant

liveborn infant

5.1
A baby who shows signs of life after birth, like breathing or a heartbeat
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪvˌbɔrn ˈɪnfənt/
translation icon : infante nacido vivo
  • Advances in medicine have improved the survival rates of premature liveborn infants.

Examples

  • The hospital reported a healthy liveborn infant this morning.

  • In legal terms, a liveborn infant must show evidence of breathing or heartbeat after delivery.

  • The hospital keeps detailed records of every liveborn infant to ensure proper care and documentation.

  • A liveborn infant typically shows signs of life immediately.

  • The hospital reported a decrease in the mortality rate of liveborn infants in the past year.

  • Every year, thousands of liveborn infants are welcomed into families across the country.

  • Doctors monitor the health of liveborn infants immediately after birth to ensure they are thriving.

Synonyms

infant
vsliveborn infant
411 1.0

A very young child usually under one year who is not yet walking or talking

is defined by showing breathing, heartbeat, or movement immediately after birth

Antonyms

stillborn infant
  • Specialized
7.8

A baby born with no signs of life

Surface Forms

liveborn infant singular
liveborn infants plural

Morphology

liveborn + infant

The meaning is directly compositional: 'liveborn' means 'born alive' and simply modifies 'infant' (a very young child), so the phrase denotes a baby born showing signs of life. This straightforward modifier+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Liveborn infant comes from the words live and born and gives a clear picture: a baby who breathes, has a heartbeat, or moves right after birth. So, it means a baby who is 'alive after birth'.