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childbearing vs alternative birthing

alternative birthing vs childbearing

childbearing and alternative birthing both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
childbearing Yes Yes No No
alternative birthing Yes No No No
As nouns, alternative birthing is a hyponym of childbearing; that is, alternative birthing 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 birthing: 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 birth, natural childbirth.
childbearing (noun) alternative birthing (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 birthing (adjective)
relating to or suitable for childbirth
Difference between childbearing and alternative birthing

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