Meaning Of The Word Maternity

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maternity
Maternity is used to describe things relating to the help and medical care given to a woman when she is pregnant and when she gives birth.

maternity in American English
for a woman when pregnant or around the time of giving birth
adjective: of, pertaining to, or for the period in which a woman is pregnant or has just given birth to a child
noun: the state of being a mother; motherhood

maternity in British English
noun: motherhood

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