birth
birth definition
birth (bʉrt̸h)
noun
- the act of bringing forth offspring
- the act or fact of coming into life, or of being born; nativity
- origin or natal background a Spaniard by birth
- good or noble lineage a man of birth
- the beginning of anything the birth of a nation
- an inherited or natural inclination or talent an actress by birth
Etymology: ME birthe, burthe < ON byrth, akin to OE gebyrde, byrde, Goth gabaurths < IE *bhrto, pp. of base *bher-, bear
intransitive verb, transitive verb
to give birth (to)
adjective
relating or related biologically rather than by adoption; natural: often used in combination birth mother, birthparent
birth Idioms
give birth
to bring forth offspring
give birth to
- to bring forth (offspring)
- to be the cause or origin of; originate; create
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