gestation

Meanings

• noun

  The period of development of an embryo or fetus in its mother's uterus from conception to birth.

  - "The gestation period of a human is approximately 9 months."
  - "The gestation of a calf lasts for about 9 months."

• verb

  To carry or bring up a child in one's womb.

  - "She is gestating her second child."
  - "The animal was gestating its young."

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Synonyms

pregnancy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gestation
estates , creatures , nation , station

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Variants

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gestation , gestation period , gestational , gestations

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Forms

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gestations, gestated, gestating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'gestare,' meaning 'to carry,' 'to bear,' 'to bring up,' or 'to carry on.'

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Trivia

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1. Gestation is the longest stage of human pregnancy.

2. Some animals, such as the platypus, have a dual gestation period, meaning they carry two embryos at once.

3. The term 'gestation' is also used in the context of the development of ideas or projects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pregnancy: The condition of carrying a developing embryo or fetus in the uterus.

2. Fertilization: The process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the development of an embryo.

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Culture

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In various cultures, gestation is a significant period in the life of an individual, representing new beginnings and the creation of new life. In literature, gestation is often used metaphorically to describe the process of development or creation of something new.

How to Memorize "gestation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pregnant woman carrying her baby in her womb for nine months.
   - Visualize a uterus with a growing embryo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gestation' with the idea of carrying or bearing something.
   - Associate it with the process of development or creation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Gestation: The process of creating a new generation.
   - Gestation: Growing a new life within.

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