begetting

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause or give rise to something, especially a child.

• Verb

  To bring about or give origin to.

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Variants

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begat , beget , begets , begetter , begetters , begetting , begot , begotten

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Etymology

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The word 'begetting' comes from the Old English word 'begotan', which means 'to get, acquire, or obtain'. It is related to the Old English word 'gote', which means 'good' or 'god'. The prefix 'be-' means 'to make or cause'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'begetting' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the fathering of a child.

2. In Old English, the word 'begotan' was also used to mean 'to bless' or 'to consecrate'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reproduction: The biological process by which new individuals are produced from pre-existing organisms.

2. Generation: A group of organisms that are descended from a common ancestor.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'begetting' often represents the creation of new life or the beginning of something new. In music, there is a song titled 'Begetting Sorrow' by the band Opeth. In the context of science, 'begetting' can refer to the process of reproduction in animals or plants.

How to Memorize "begetting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a couple having a baby, or imagine a tree growing from a seed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of creating or producing something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'begetting' as 'bringing good' or 'bringing about new'.

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