births
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈbɝθs// UK //bˈɜːθs// births
n. the times when babies are born. You use this word when talking about the number of babies born in a place or a family.
n. the instances of being born or the processes of childbearing. Often used in plural form when discussing statistical data or multiple events within a population.
The hospital recorded fifty births last week.
Government officials are concerned about the falling number of births in rural areas over the last decade.
The study tracks the correlation between improved maternal healthcare and the survival rates of multiple births in developing urban centers.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to birth rates or statistics.