Birth
noun
The start of life, when a baby comes out of its mother's body.
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
Often appears as...
- give birth
- birth certificate
noun
The start or beginning of something.
The birth of democracy in that country was a significant event.
Often appears as...
- birth of civilization
- birth of an idea
noun
Descent or ancestry, especially when it influences your social position or status.
Although of humble birth, he rose to become a successful businessman.
Often appears as...
- of noble birth
- of humble birth
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Formal, Neutral
noun
The start of life, when a baby comes out of its mother's body.
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
Often appears as...
- give birth
- birth certificate
noun
The start or beginning of something.
The birth of democracy in that country was a significant event.
Often appears as...
- birth of civilization
- birth of an idea
noun
Descent or ancestry, especially when it influences your social position or status.
Although of humble birth, he rose to become a successful businessman.
Often appears as...
- of noble birth
- of humble birth
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Process
Refers to the physical event of bringing a child into the world.
The doctor assisted with the birth of their first child.
Pro Tip 2/3Life-changing Event
A significant occurrence that alters one's life, often celebrated or documented.
Her birth was celebrated by the whole family.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Details
Often used in documentation to identify an individual.
Please provide your date of birth on the form.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Process
Refers to the physical event of bringing a child into the world.
The doctor assisted with the birth of their first child.
Pro Tip 2/3Life-changing Event
A significant occurrence that alters one's life, often celebrated or documented.
Her birth was celebrated by the whole family.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Details
Often used in documentation to identify an individual.
Please provide your date of birth on the form.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Process
Refers to the physical event of bringing a child into the world.
The doctor assisted with the birth of their first child.
Pro Tip 2/3Life-changing Event
A significant occurrence that alters one's life, often celebrated or documented.
Her birth was celebrated by the whole family.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Details
Often used in documentation to identify an individual.
Please provide your date of birth on the form.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light.
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3 tips to boost your...
Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up,
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The three different ways...
That's because they share the defining characteristics of mammalia and are evolutionarily linked to the rest of the class. Whether placental, marsupial, or monotreme, each of these creatures and its unique birthing methods, however bizarre,
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What does my headscarf...
what's different to our social norms. The thing is, if we want to live in a world where the circumstances of your birth do not dictate your future and where equal opportunity is ubiquitous, then each and every one of us has a role to play
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Caring for maternal...
regularly up to the delivery and met the backroom physician on my tour of the hospital birthing center I had a support system in place I was lucky I knew how I wanted my labor and delivery to go and I had a plan to ensure that outcome I
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Birth of the Solar...
going on things were changing rapidly violence explosions intense radiation we had a pretty spectacular origin I think recent research suggests the solar system's birth was far from peaceful our Sun may in fact have been born out of
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings, while being under the impression that they have only one.
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Can you solve the...
but they've lived there since birth, and the dictator has ensured they can't learn their own eye color. There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly,
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Beloved Rhino Prepares...
she's not waiting to get pregnant she's waiting to give birth this is bihan a one and a half ton indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie
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Just How BIG are...
But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right. And to find a man.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
by examining concepts like justice, truth and beauty. In the allegory, a group of prisoners have been confined in a cavern since birth, with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light.
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up,
Video examples
The three different ways...
That's because they share the defining characteristics of mammalia and are evolutionarily linked to the rest of the class. Whether placental, marsupial, or monotreme, each of these creatures and its unique birthing methods, however bizarre,
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
what's different to our social norms. The thing is, if we want to live in a world where the circumstances of your birth do not dictate your future and where equal opportunity is ubiquitous, then each and every one of us has a role to play
Video examples
Caring for maternal...
regularly up to the delivery and met the backroom physician on my tour of the hospital birthing center I had a support system in place I was lucky I knew how I wanted my labor and delivery to go and I had a plan to ensure that outcome I
Video examples
Birth of the Solar...
going on things were changing rapidly violence explosions intense radiation we had a pretty spectacular origin I think recent research suggests the solar system's birth was far from peaceful our Sun may in fact have been born out of
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings, while being under the impression that they have only one.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
but they've lived there since birth, and the dictator has ensured they can't learn their own eye color. There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly,
Video examples
Beloved Rhino Prepares...
she's not waiting to get pregnant she's waiting to give birth this is bihan a one and a half ton indian rhino at whitsnaid zoo she may look intimidating but bihan is a sweetie
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life where they're totally bound to the land. They come here to give birth. All right. And to find a man.
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Erich Fromm
American Psychologist
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death.
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Genndy Tartakovsky
Russian Director
Stories are important, but I'm really into characters, and if you can give birth to a good one, that's true success.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
Personality is immediately apparent, from birth, and I don't think it really changes.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
As a father, I do everything my dad didn't do. My son Beau's birth changed my life.
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Alex Rodriguez
American Athlete
The births of my two daughters were the two greatest moments of my life.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
Your birth is a mistake you'll spend your whole life trying to correct.
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Simona Halep
Romanian Athlete
To give birth is the most beautiful thing in the world.
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Carey Price
Obviously, a child birth is a big time in your life.
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Deborah Tannen
American Sociologist
Birth order is fascinating, and it is forever.
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Erich Fromm
American Psychologist
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.
Quote examples
Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death.
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Genndy Tartakovsky
Russian Director
Stories are important, but I'm really into characters, and if you can give birth to a good one, that's true success.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
Personality is immediately apparent, from birth, and I don't think it really changes.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
As a father, I do everything my dad didn't do. My son Beau's birth changed my life.
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Alex Rodriguez
American Athlete
The births of my two daughters were the two greatest moments of my life.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
Your birth is a mistake you'll spend your whole life trying to correct.
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Simona Halep
Romanian Athlete
To give birth is the most beautiful thing in the world.
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Carey Price
Obviously, a child birth is a big time in your life.
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Deborah Tannen
American Sociologist
Birth order is fascinating, and it is forever.
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