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maternity

🇬🇧 UK/mә'tә:niti/🇺🇸 US
C1

Definitions

n.

The state of being a mother; motherhood; relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

母性;母亲身份;产科

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
maternmother
+
itystate, quality, condition
=maternity

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Maternity leave allowed her to spend time with her newborn.

  • 2.

    The hospital's maternity ward provided excellent care for expectant mothers.

  • 3.

    Many companies now offer generous maternity benefits to their employees.

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