gestation
dʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃən
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Definition of gestation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pregnancyperiod when a fetus develops inside the mother
  • The gestation of a human baby lasts nine months.
development incubation pregnancy
2.
idea developmentprocess of developing an idea or plan
  • The gestation of the project took several months.
development evolution formation
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Expressions with gestation

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time between fertilization and birth in mammals
The gestation period of a rabbit is about 31 days.

Origin of gestation

Latin, gestare (to bear)

Terms with gestation included in their meaning

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pregnancy
human embryo after the eighth week of gestation
childbirth
before the normal period of gestation
early birth
relating to or denoting a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation
pregnancy
middle of the gestation period
obstetrics
abnormal gestation where placental growth replaces embryo, forming fluid-filled sacs
pregnancy care
physician specializing in high-risk gestation and fetal, neonatal health
medical
infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
pregnancy
beyond the usual period of gestation

Examples of gestation in a sentence

  • During gestation, the mother needs extra care.
  • The gestation of the new policy involved many discussions.
  • Creative gestation is crucial for innovative solutions.

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  1. French:gestation, ...
  2. German:Schwangerschaft, Entwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:gestazione, elaborazione, ...
  4. Spanish:gestación, desarrollo, ...
  5. Portuguese:gestação, desenvolvimento, ...
  6. Chinese:妊娠, 酝酿, ...
  7. Japanese:妊娠期間, 構想, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمْل, تبلوُر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּקוּפַת הֵרָיוֹן, הִתְהַוּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:беременность, разработка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гестація, виношування, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्भकाल, विकास, ...

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