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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGestation
/dʒɛsˈteɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The period during which an embryo develops in the womb.
"The gestation period for humans is approximately nine months." - 2
The process of carrying or developing something over time.
"The gestation of new ideas often requires careful consideration and time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gestation' originates from the Latin 'gestatio', meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'. It evolved through Middle French 'gestation', reflecting the biological process of carrying a developing fetus in the womb, which has been a subject of interest since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gestation" is said worldwide
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gestation
Transliteration: zhes-ta-syon
"La gestation chez les humains dure environ neuf mois."
Schwangerschaft
Transliteration: shvahn-gershaft
"Die Schwangerschaft bei Menschen dauert etwa neun Monate."
gestazione
Transliteration: jes-ta-tsyo-ne
"La gestazione negli esseri umani dura circa nove mesi."
gestación
Transliteration: hes-ta-syon
"La gestación en los seres humanos dura aproximadamente nueve meses."
gestação
Transliteration: jes-ta-sao
"A gestação em humanos dura cerca de nove meses."
गर्भधारण
Transliteration: garbhadharan
"मनुष्यों में गर्भधारण की अवधि लगभग नौ महीने होती है।"
妊娠
Transliteration: rènshēn
"人类的妊娠期大约为九个月。"
임신
Transliteration: imsin
"인간의 임신 기간은 약 9개월입니다."
妊娠
Transliteration: ninshin
"人間の妊娠期間は約9ヶ月です。"
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