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Definition of
parturition noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
parturition
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌpɑrtʃəˈrɪʃn
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,
NAmE
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ˌpɑrt̮əˈrɪʃn
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[
uncountable
]
(
technology
)
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the act of giving birth
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parturition
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part-time
adjective
part-timer
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part-way
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part with
phrasal verb