childbearing

English Thesaurus

1. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)

hypernym	:	birth, birthing, giving birth, parturition,
definition	:	the process of giving birth (noun.process)

hyponym	:	active birth,
definition	:	childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant (noun.process)

hyponym	:	alternative birth, alternative birthing,
definition	:	a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings (noun.process)

hyponym	:	natural childbirth,
definition	:	labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process (noun.process)

part holonym	:	delivery, obstetrical delivery,
definition	:	the act of delivering a child (noun.act)

derivation	:	childbearing,
definition	:	relating to or suitable for childbirth (adj.pert)

2. relating to or suitable for childbirth (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	accouchement, childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth,
definition	:	the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)

derivation	:	accouchement, childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth,
definition	:	the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)

3. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)

derivation	:	childbearing,
definition	:	relating to or suitable for childbirth (adj.pert)

4. relating to or suitable for childbirth (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	accouchement, childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth,
definition	:	the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)

derivation	:	accouchement, childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth,
definition	:	the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child (noun.process)