What does maternity mean?
The quality or state of being a mother; the period of time when a woman is pregnant or has recently given birth.
Example
"The hospital provided a maternity ward for new mothers."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Words that share this root
What's another word for maternity?
What's the opposite of maternity?
paternityfatherhood
Rhymes with maternity
paternitysenilityliteracy