quickening

Meanings

• noun

  The point in pregnancy when a fetus begins to move noticeably.

  - "The quickening was a welcome sign that the pregnancy was progressing."
  - "She felt the quickening for the first time at 18 weeks."
  - "The doctor confirmed the quickening during the ultrasound."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quickening
brightening , lightening , nighting , righting

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Variants

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quicken , quickened , quickener , quickeners , quickening , quickens

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'cwician', meaning 'to live, be alive'.

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Trivia

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1. The quickening is also known as 'quick movements' or 'quickening of fetal movements'.

2. In some cultures, the quickening is believed to be a sign of a healthy pregnancy.

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Related Concepts

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1. fetal movement: The quickening is also known as the first fetal movement, which is typically felt by the pregnant woman between 18 and 25 weeks.

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Culture

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In some cultures, the quickening is seen as a significant milestone in pregnancy and is celebrated with special rituals or ceremonies.

How to Memorize "quickening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pregnant woman feeling the first movements of her baby.
   - Imagine a sonogram showing a fetus moving inside the womb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quickening' with the feeling of a baby's first movements.
   - Connect the word to the idea of a pregnancy milestone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quick baby kicks, quickening begins' to remember the meaning of the word.

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