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When I was growing up, I always read horror books, while my sister read romance novels. My sister became unmarried and pregnant during high school, and she kept saying, 'This wasn't supposed to happen! Why is this happening to me?' Someone should have given her another book to read.
Dorothy Allison

Meaning of "pregnant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREGNANT

From Latin praegnāns with child, from prae before + ( g) nascī to be born.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PREGNANT

pregnant  [ˈprɛɡnənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREGNANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pregnant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PREGNANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pregnant

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus, in a woman's uterus. It is the common name for gestation in humans. A multiple pregnancy involves more than one embryo or fetus in a single pregnancy, such as with twins. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception; in women who have a menstrual cycle length of four weeks, this is approximately 40 weeks from the start of the last normal menstrual period. Human pregnancy is the most studied of all mammalian pregnancies. Conception can be achieved through sexual intercourse or assisted reproductive technology. An embryo is the developing offspring during the first 8 weeks following conception, and subsequently the term fetus is used until birth. In many societies' medical or legal definitions, human pregnancy is somewhat arbitrarily divided into three trimester periods, as a means to simplify reference to the different stages of prenatal development. The first trimester carries the highest risk of miscarriage. During the second trimester, the development of the fetus can be more easily monitored and diagnosed.

Definition of pregnant in the English dictionary

The first definition of pregnant in the dictionary is carrying a fetus or fetuses within the womb. Other definition of pregnant is full of meaning or significance. Pregnant is also inventive or imaginative.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREGNANT


benignant
bɪˈnɪɡnənt
component
kəmˈpəʊnənt
continent
ˈkɒntɪnənt
dominant
ˈdɒmɪnənt
impregnant
ɪmˈprɛɡnənt
indignant
ɪnˈdɪɡnənt
malignant
məˈlɪɡnənt
non-malignant
ˌnɒnməˈlɪɡnənt
nonpregnant
ˌnɒnˈprɛɡnənt
oppugnant
əˈpʌɡnənt
permanent
ˈpɜːmənənt
premalignant
ˌpriːməˈlɪɡnənt
prominent
ˈprɒmɪnənt
pseudopregnant
ˌsjuːdəʊˈpreɡnənt
regnant
ˈrɛɡnənt
repugnant
rɪˈpʌɡnənt
stagnant
ˈstæɡnənt
unbenignant
ˌʌnbɪˈnɪɡnənt
unpregnant
ʌnˈprɛɡnənt
unrepugnant
ˌʌnrɪˈpʌɡnənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREGNANT

pregame
preganglionic
pregenital
preggers
preggy
preglacial
pregnability
pregnable
pregnancies
pregnancy
pregnancy test
pregnantly
pregnenolone
pregrowth
preguide
pregustation
prehab
prehalluces
prehallux
preharvest

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREGNANT

complainant
consonant
contaminant
covenant
determinant
Dinant
discriminant
first lieutenant
flight lieutenant
lieutenant
pennant
poignant
predominant
queen regnant
recombinant
remnant
resonant
revenant
ruminant
vernant

Synonyms and antonyms of pregnant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREGNANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pregnant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pregnant

Translation of «pregnant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREGNANT

Find out the translation of pregnant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pregnant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pregnant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

怀孕的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

embarazada
570 millions of speakers

English

pregnant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्भवती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حُبْلَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беременная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grávida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্ভবতী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enceinte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hamil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwanger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妊娠した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

임신하고 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngandhut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கர்ப்பிணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्भवती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hamile
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incinta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ciąży
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вагітний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gravidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έγκυος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gravid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gravid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pregnant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREGNANT»

The term «pregnant» is very widely used and occupies the 5.845 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREGNANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pregnant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pregnant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pregnant

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10 QUOTES WITH «PREGNANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pregnant.
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Dorothy Allison
When I was growing up, I always read horror books, while my sister read romance novels. My sister became unmarried and pregnant during high school, and she kept saying, 'This wasn't supposed to happen! Why is this happening to me?' Someone should have given her another book to read.
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Monica Bellucci
Truly, I am a woman of the last minute. When I was pregnant, I organised three different hospitals because I couldn't decide where I wanted to have my baby: London, Rome or Paris. In the end, I decided to go to Rome, arrived on the Monday and gave birth on the Saturday.
3
H. Rap Brown
There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant.
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Jessica Capshaw
I love to wear dresses when I'm pregnant.
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Mariah Carey
People are constantly asking me if I'm pregnant, but I don't like to talk about it too much. I just think about it as the next phase. We'll see.
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Rich Cohen
Some women can't stand being pregnant, getting big and bloated, and hauling around a giant stomach, and some women, for reasons probably understood by Darwin, love it.
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Nina Conti
I had a terrible dream when I was pregnant; I dreamt the baby had a ventriloquial mouth, but there was no hand hole; I had to flick the mouth down to get words out.
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Kara DioGuardi
I wanted a child, and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of 18-hour work days and live TV. When you're somebody who's used to making a decision about what they want to do and getting it and achieving it, when your body fails you, it's a whole other experience.
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Hilary Duff
A part of me isn't like those women who love being pregnant. I love my baby, and I miss that feeling of being attached to him when he's kicking, but I was so ready to not be pregnant.
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Bethenny Frankel
In many ways, being pregnant and working were more difficult than motherhood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREGNANT»

Discover the use of pregnant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pregnant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
A lighthearted assessment of the medical, psychological, social and sexual aspects of conception shares advice for women on what they can do before contacting a doctor, explaining how to prepare oneself mentally and physically for pregnancy ...
Jean M. Twenge, 2012
2
Pregnant Pause
A thought-provoking and courageous new novel by National Book Award winner Han Nolan.
Han Nolan, 2011
3
Big, Beautiful & Pregnant: Expert Advice and Comforting ...
In "Big, Beautiful and Pregnant, " Cornelia van der Ziel, a highly sought-after obstetrician who specializes in plus-size pregnancies, and Jacqueline Tourville, a plus-size mom who's lived the experience, offer a warm, witty, medically ...
Cornelia Van der Ziel, Jacqueline Tourville, 2006
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Pregnant! What Can I Do?: A Guide for Teenagers
Offers advice and guidance to pregnant teenagers, explaining the options of adoption, parenting, and abortion, with interviews in which teens share their experiences, and discussion of the role of the father, pregnancy prevention, and a ...
Tania Heller, M.D., 2002
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The Pregnant Body Book
The Pregnant Body Book is the first of its kind and an ideal reference for prospective parents, as well as both medical and midwifery students.
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc, 2011
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The Everything Getting Pregnant Book: Professional, ...
This exhaustively researched guide also provides explanations of a wide-range of fertility treatments available today, what they entail, and their success rates - allowing parents to choose their treatment wisely.
Robin Elise Weiss, 2004
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Getting Pregnant: What Couples Need To Know Right Now
Whether you are young and fertile, over 40 and having trouble conceiving, or anywhere in between, here is the best resource to help you get pregnant.
Niels H. Lauersen, Colette Bouchez, 2010
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Devotionals for Pregnant Women.
In the book, she lets the reader into the privacy of her devotional times and her dialogues with God as she journeyed through five pregnancies.
Rebekah Kassim, 2008
9
Get Ready to Get Pregnant
In this friendly and authoritative guide, Dr. Michael C. Lu, an expert in the field, offers a step-by-step prepregnancy plan that will help you have a safer pregnancy and a smarter and healthier child.
Dr. Michael C. Lu, 2009
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Pregnant Women on Drugs: Combating Stereotypes and Stigma
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Sheigla Murphy, Marsha Rosenbaum, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREGNANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pregnant is used in the context of the following news items.
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UK women are telling their workplace discrimination stories on …
That appalling stat has brought fresh attention to “Pregnant Then Screwed,” a UK site where women can post about their workplace nightmares. «Fortune, Jul 15»
2
Teenager, 17, drops out of school after deliberately falling pregnant
A 17-year-old who is expecting her first child after deliberately falling pregnant has said she will return to school after her daughter is born to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
See an Orangutan 'Kiss' a Pregnant Woman's Belly at the Zoo
An orangutan at the Colchester Zoo surprised a couple from Essex when it kissed a pregnant woman's belly through the glass window. «TIME, Jul 15»
4
Immigration detention is inhumane. But for pregnant women, it's …
I know this, because I was pregnant and detained for three months and 17 ... ICE's abhorrent practice of detaining pregnant women and girls for ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Walking Dead Actress Alanna Masterson Pregnant With First Child …
Surprise! Alanna Masterson is pregnant with her first child. The Walking Dead actress, 27, made the announcement via Instagram on Monday, ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
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Pregnant woman who was shot at bus stop talks of terrifying moment …
SEATTLE — A pregnant 19-year-lold woman who was shot in the stomach at a Seattle bus stop a month ago and lost her baby is speaking ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»
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Pregnant Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Are Fashion Twins Days …
Play Video - Jessica Simpson Shares Excitement for Pregnant Ashlee. 0:53. Jessica Simpson Shares Excitement for Pregnant Ashlee. «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Pregnant Kim Kardashian Steps Out in Her Most Bump-Hugging …
Pregnant Kim Kardashian worked an all-nude ensemble to the theater in Hollywood on Sunday, July 26, with Kylie Jenner and Kourtney ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
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Pregnant Kim Kardashian gushes over Jennifer Lopez's curvaceous …
Kim Kardashian might have one of the most talked about figures in showbusiness but even she isn't immune to envy. The 34-year-old reality TV ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Pregnant woman among 4 killed in Tucson crash
A pregnant woman and her unborn child were among four people who died Monday morning in a single-vehicle wreck on East Sixth Street, ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

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