Parturient

Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtjʊəriənt/

Definitions of parturient

adjective relating to or in the process of giving birth

Example Sentences

A1 The parturient woman was taken to the hospital.

A2 The parturient mare gave birth to a healthy foal.

B1 The parturient mother was experiencing contractions.

B2 The parturient patient was closely monitored by medical staff.

C1 The parturient elephant was in labor for several hours before giving birth.

C2 The parturient cat had a successful delivery with the help of a veterinarian.

Examples of parturient in a Sentence

formal The parturient woman was carefully monitored by the medical team during labor.

informal The soon-to-be mom was in labor and the doctors were keeping a close eye on her.

slang The pregnant lady was about to pop and the doctors were on standby.

figurative The parturient project was in its final stages of development before being launched.

Grammatical Forms of parturient

• plural: parturients
• comparative: more parturient
• superlative: most parturient
• present tense: parturients
• future tense: will parturient
• perfect tense: have parturient
• continuous tense: is parturient
• singular: parturient
• positive degree: parturient
• infinitive: to parturient
• gerund: parturienting
• participle: parturiented

Origin and Evolution of parturient

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parturient' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'parturire' which means 'to be in labor'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to refer to a woman in labor, the term 'parturient' has evolved to also describe animals giving birth or the act of giving birth in a broader sense.