gestation
the process, state, or period of gestating.
Origin of gestation
1Other words from gestation
- ges·ta·tion·al, ges·ta·tive [jes-tuh-tiv, je-stey-], /ˈdʒɛs tə tɪv, dʒɛˈsteɪ-/, adjective
Words Nearby gestation
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How to use gestation in a sentence
She had supported Stern when his own career had first been in gestation and then later in free-fall.
He specifically defends the use of “gestation crates”— tiny pens where pregnant pigs live before giving birth.
The Sleazy War on the Humane Society | Center for Public Integrity | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe term “gestation,” for instance, is derived from the Latin verb gestāre, used to describe a mammal carrying a burden.
The Artificial Womb Will Change Feminism Forever | Samantha Allen | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHow, then, can gestation happen if no one is carrying the fetus?
The Artificial Womb Will Change Feminism Forever | Samantha Allen | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor the early Jewish sages, during the first 40 days of gestation, the fetus was nothing more than “mere fluid.”
Israel's Secular-Religious Abortion Compromise | Daniella Peled | December 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In which of the three quarters of the twelve months did the gestation of this conspiracy commence?
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe time of gestation is to sixty-three days, and the number of the kittens varies much.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison WeirIn the middle of gestation it turns yellow, then red and lastly black, with a red film.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher | AnonymousIn the season of love, and during the period of gestation, they are met with only in pairs—a male and female.
The Hunters' Feast | Mayne ReidThe duration of pregnancy, or the precise term of Utero gestation, is not fixed.
British Dictionary definitions for gestation
/ (dʒɛˈsteɪʃən) /
the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats
(as modifier): gestation period
the development of an idea or plan in the mind
the period of such a development
Origin of gestation
1Derived forms of gestation
- gestational or gestative (ˈdʒɛstətɪv, dʒɛˈsteɪ-), adjective
- gestatory, adjective
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Scientific definitions for gestation
[ jĕ-stā′shən ]
The period of time spent in the uterus between conception and birth. Gestation in humans is about nine months.
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