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pregnant

Syllabification: (preg·nant)
Pronunciation: /ˈpregnənt/
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Definition of pregnant

adjective

  • 1(of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus:a pregnant woman she was heavily pregnant with her second child she was six months pregnant
  • 2full of meaning; significant or suggestive:a pregnant pause a development pregnant with implications

Derivatives

pregnantly

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin praegnant-, probably from prae 'before' + the base of gnasci 'be born'

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