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childbearing vs birth

birth vs childbearing

childbearing and birth both are nouns.

childbearing is an adjective but birth is not an adjective.

childbearing is not a verb while birth is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
childbearing Yes Yes No No
birth Yes No Yes No
As nouns, birth is a hypernym of childbearing; that is, birth is a word with a broader meaning than childbearing:
  • childbearing: the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
  • birth: the process of giving birth
Other hypernyms of childbearing include birthing, giving birth, parturition.
childbearing (noun) birth (noun)
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child the event of being born
a baby born; an offspring
the process of giving birth
the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
the time when something begins (especially life)
childbearing (adjective) birth (adjective)
relating to or suitable for childbirth
childbearing (verb) birth (verb)
cause to be born
Difference between childbearing and birth

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