motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternity
(noun) the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; “the girl’s motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children”
motherhood, maternity
(noun) the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
pregnancy, gestation, maternity
(noun) the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
maternity (countable and uncountable, plural maternities)
The state of being a mother; motherhood.
The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.
• (ward): maternity ward
• paternity (with respect to gender)
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*ter"ni*ty, n. Etym: [F. maternité, LL. maternitas.]
Definition: The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 September 2024
(noun) the capacity to attract intense interest; “he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
