gestation vs maternity

maternity vs gestation

gestation and maternity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gestation	Yes	No	No	No
maternity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gestation and maternity are synonyms defined as:

gestation and maternity: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Other synonyms of gestation include pregnancy.

gestation (noun)	maternity (noun)
the conception and development of an idea or plan	the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus	the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)	the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Difference between gestation and maternity

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