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maternity - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'maternity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Maternity [ n.]
- The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.

Meaning of 'maternity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . maternity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Example in sentence:
  • the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children