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childbearing vs parturition

parturition vs childbearing

childbearing and parturition both are nouns.

childbearing is an adjective but parturition is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
childbearing Yes Yes No No
parturition Yes No No No
As nouns, parturition is a hypernym of childbearing; that is, parturition 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
  • parturition: the process of giving birth
Other hypernyms of childbearing include birth, birthing, giving birth.
childbearing (noun) parturition (noun)
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child the process of giving birth
childbearing (adjective) parturition (adjective)
relating to or suitable for childbirth
Difference between childbearing and parturition

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