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childbearing vs natural childbirth

natural childbirth vs childbearing

childbearing and natural childbirth both are nouns.

childbearing is an adjective but natural childbirth is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
childbearing Yes Yes No No
natural childbirth Yes No No No
As nouns, natural childbirth is a hyponym of childbearing; that is, natural childbirth 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
  • natural childbirth: labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process
Other hyponyms of childbearing include active birth, alternative birth, alternative birthing.
childbearing (noun) natural childbirth (noun)
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process
childbearing (adjective) natural childbirth (adjective)
relating to or suitable for childbirth
Difference between childbearing and natural childbirth

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