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childbearing vs alternative birth

alternative birth vs childbearing

childbearing and alternative birth both are nouns.

childbearing is an adjective but alternative birth is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
childbearing Yes Yes No No
alternative birth Yes No No No
As nouns, alternative birth is a hyponym of childbearing; that is, alternative birth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than childbearing:
  • childbearing: the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
  • alternative birth: a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
Other hyponyms of childbearing include active birth, alternative birthing, natural childbirth.
childbearing (noun) alternative birth (noun)
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
childbearing (adjective) alternative birth (adjective)
relating to or suitable for childbirth
Difference between childbearing and alternative birth

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