maternity Definition
ma·ter·nity (mə tʉr′nə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the state of being a mother; motherhood
- the character or qualities of a mother; motherliness
- a maternity ward in a hospital
Etymology: Fr maternité < ML maternitas < L maternus, maternal
adjective
- for a woman when pregnant or around the time of giving birth maternity dress, maternity leave
- for the care of women giving birth and of newborn babies a maternity ward
maternity Synonyms
maternity Usage Examples
Converse of object
- mandate: Of mandated maternity of the index itself schipdespite these concerns.
- extend: A Parental Rights Bill will extend maternity leave and pay.
- pay: Workers have new rights to trade unions, a month's holiday, six months ' paid maternity, two weeks ' paternity.
- cover: This position is temporary for a period of 6 12 to cover a maternity leave 1 3 days per week available.
Adjective modifier
- unpaid: If an employe is ill during her unpaid maternity leave she may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay or state Incapacity Benefit.
- statutory: During her period of statutory maternity leave the employe must continue to receive all her contractual benefits except renumeration.
- ordinary: A mother will get ordinary maternity leave no matter how long she has worked for you.
- contractual: Back to top Contractual maternity pay some employers offer enhanced maternity pay or a ' returner's bonus ' to employees taking maternity leave.
- generous: We have generous maternity and paternity leave, carer's leave for emergencies, adoption leave, parental leave and compassionate leave.
- additional: During additional maternity leave the employe will accrue holiday under the Working Time Regulations.
Modifies a noun
- leave: You can ' work ' your notice on maternity leave, you do not have to actually go back to work.
- ward: In any of the above cases, contact the maternity ward straight away.
- roost: These results can then be used to predict why some sites make more attractive maternity roosts than others.
- unit: SETTING: Maternity Unit at St Thomas's Hospital, London.
- pay: Will increase maternity pay to £ 106 a week in 2007.
- wear: Isabella Oliver A stylish maternity wear company catering for pregnant women who love clothes!
Noun used with modifier
- NHS: Remember you can always change your mind; there is no " booking contract " involved in obtaining NHS maternity care.
- hospital: Forth Park hospital maternity unit, Kirkcaldy will be assessed for full UNICEF accreditation in March 2005.
- designer: Picchu Maternity Classic and stylish designer maternity wear including tops, bottoms, dresses, lingerie and swim wear.
- month: They are currently looking for an executive PA for a 6 month maternity cover.
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