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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprématuré
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prématuré
"La naissance prématurée du bébé a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Occurring or done before the usual or proper time.
"The premature birth of the baby required immediate medical attention." - 2
Happening too soon or earlier than expected.
"His premature decision to quit the job led to unforeseen consequences."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin praematurus, combining prae ('before') and maturus ('ripe' or 'mature'). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term initially described events or actions occurring before the proper time, later expanding to include medical contexts such as infant births.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Premature" is said worldwide
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prématuré
Transliteration: prématuré
"La naissance prématurée du bébé a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate."
vorzeitig
Transliteration: vorzeitig
"Die vorzeitige Geburt des Babys erforderte sofortige medizinische Hilfe."
prematuro
Transliteration: prematuro
"La nascita prematura del bambino ha richiesto un'attenzione medica immediata."
prematuro
Transliteration: prematuro
"El nacimiento prematuro del bebé requirió atención médica inmediata."
prematuro
Transliteration: prematuro
"O nascimento prematuro do bebê exigiu atenção médica imediata."
अविकसित
Transliteration: avikrit
"बच्चे का अविकसित जन्म तत्काल चिकित्सा ध्यान की आवश्यकता थी।"
早产
Transliteration: zǎochǎn
"婴儿的早产需要立即的医疗关注。"
조산
Transliteration: josan
"아기의 조산은 즉각적인 의료 조치를 필요로 했습니다."
早産
Transliteration: sōsan
"赤ちゃんの早産は即時の医療対応を必要としました。"
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