Accouchement

Pronunciation: /əˈkuʃmənt/

Definitions of accouchement

noun the period during which a woman is in labor

Example Sentences

A1 Accouchement means the process of giving birth.

A2 She was nervous about her upcoming accouchement.

B1 The hospital has a dedicated wing for accouchement and postnatal care.

B2 The doctor explained the different stages of accouchement to the expectant mother.

C1 The midwife provided support and guidance throughout the accouchement process.

C2 The couple attended accouchement classes to prepare for the birth of their first child.

Examples of accouchement in a Sentence

formal The accouchement was a long and difficult process, but the mother and baby are both healthy.

informal She just had her accouchement yesterday and she's already up and about!

slang She's been through two accouchements already, she's a pro at this.

figurative The accouchement of a new business venture can be just as challenging as that of a child.

Grammatical Forms of accouchement

• past tense: accouched
• plural: accouchements
• comparative: more accouchement
• superlative: most accouchement
• present tense: accouches
• future tense: will accouchement
• perfect tense: have accouched
• continuous tense: is accouching
• singular: accouchement
• positive degree: accouchement
• infinitive: to accouchement
• gerund: accouching
• participle: accouching

Origin and Evolution of accouchement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'accouchement' originated from French, derived from the Old French word 'acouchier' meaning 'to give birth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically to refer to the act of giving birth, the word 'accouchement' has evolved to also encompass the entire process of childbirth including labor and delivery.