liveborn

1 6.8

An animal or baby born alive that shows signs of life after birth

adjective
/ˈlaɪvˌbɔrn/

: nacido vivo

All liveborn puppies appeared healthy and active immediately after birth.

Examples

The hospital keeps special records for every liveborn infant.
It is important to distinguish between liveborn and stillborn deliveries in medical reports.
The puppy is liveborn.
Is this baby liveborn?
The hospital reported that all the babies delivered today were liveborn and healthy.
During the veterinary exam, the doctor confirmed that the puppies were liveborn and thriving.
In this study, researchers focused on factors affecting the survival rate of liveborn animals.

Synonyms

live

vsliveborn

293 1.0

Full of life and energy

refers specifically to being alive at birth rather than being alive later

Antonyms

stillborn

Specialized

14 7.0

A baby born with no signs of life

Compounds

liveborn infant

1 5.1

A baby who shows signs of life after birth, like breathing or a heartbeat

Surface Forms

liveborn positive

Morphology

liveborn = live + born (transparent) = live + born

Clear compound of 'live' + 'born' whose meaning 'born alive' is directly derivable from the components and parallels (e.g., stillborn, newborn).

Etymology

Liveborn is made from the parts live ('alive') and born ('to come into the world'), so it means a baby or animal that is born alive rather than stillborn.