Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being pregnant; the condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body, typically within the uterus: This is the primary medical and biological meaning, referring to the period from conception to birth.
   • Richness, abundance, or great potential: A figurative meaning describing something that is full of promise, significance, or latent development.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Biological State):
  • Her pregnancy was confirmed by a doctor.
  • A healthy diet is important during pregnancy.
• Noun (Figurative Richness):
  • The pregnancy of his ideas led to a groundbreaking theory.
  • There was a pregnancy of meaning in her simple statement.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the family way": A euphemistic or old-fashioned idiom meaning to be pregnant.
  • They announced that she is in the family way.
• "To be with child": An archaic or literary phrase meaning to be pregnant.
  • In the story, the queen was with child.

Variants and Related Words

• Pregnant (Adjective): Being in the state of pregnancy; also meaning full of meaning or significance.
  • She is pregnant with her first child.
  • A pregnant pause filled the room.
• Gravid (Adjective): A technical or formal term meaning pregnant.
  • The gravid female sought a safe place to give birth.

Synonyms

• Gestation: The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.
• Expectancy: The state of expecting something, especially used in the phrase "expecting a baby."

Related Phrases

• Pregnancy test: A test to determine if a woman is pregnant.
  • She took a home pregnancy test.
• Pregnancy trimester: One of the three-month divisions of a pregnancy.
  • Morning sickness is common in the first pregnancy trimester.

Related Idioms

• "To have a bun in the oven": A casual, humorous idiom meaning to be pregnant.
  • The rumor is she has a bun in the oven.
• "To be eating for two": A saying referring to the increased nutritional needs during pregnancy.
  • She joked that she was eating for two now.

Noun

1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus