accouchement

/ə'ku:ʃma:ɳ/

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Word: Accouchement

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Accouchement refers to the process of giving birth to a baby. It describes the act of a woman going through labor and delivering a child.

Usage Instructions:

• General Use: You can use "accouchement" when discussing childbirth in a formal or medical context. It may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
• Context: It is particularly relevant in discussions about pregnancy, childbirth, or medical scenarios involving delivery.

Example Sentence:

• "The doctor monitored the mother's condition closely during her accouchement to ensure both she and the baby were healthy."

Advanced Usage:

• In medical literature or discussions, "accouchement" may be used to describe various stages of childbirth, such as the stages of labor or complications that may arise during the process.

Word Variants:

• Accoucheur: A male practitioner who assists women during childbirth.
• Accoucheuse: A female practitioner, often a midwife, who assists in childbirth.

Different Meaning:

While "accouchement" primarily refers to the process of giving birth, it can also be used in historical or literary contexts to discuss the act of delivery more broadly.

Synonyms:

• Childbirth
• Delivery
• Parturition (a more technical term)
• Labor (though this can also refer to the contractions before birth)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly use "accouchement," but you might encounter phrases like "give birth to" or "bring into the world," which describe the same process in a more common way.

Summary:

Accouchement is a formal term used to describe the process of childbirth.

Academic

Noun

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

Synonyms

• childbirth
• childbearing
• vaginal birth