Word
childbearing
Phoneticschild·bear·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtʃaɪɫdˌbɛɹɪŋ/
UK/tʃˈaɪldbeəɹɪŋ/
Definition
adj. having and giving birth to babies. You use it mostly to talk about the age or years when having a baby is possible.
adj. conception, pregnancy, and birth of children; also the period of life when reproduction is biologically possible.
Examples
“Many women delay childbearing until their thirties.”
“Doctors advise women of childbearing age to take folic acid daily.”
“Falling birth rates in many countries reflect later childbearing, driven by longer education, career pressures, and wider access to contraception.”
Examples
simple
“Many women delay childbearing until their thirties.”
contextual
“Doctors advise women of childbearing age to take folic acid daily.”
complex
“Falling birth rates in many countries reflect later childbearing, driven by longer education, career pressures, and wider access to contraception.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “childbearing” in context.
Verb
01. abstain from childbearing
“They chose to abstain from childbearing to focus on adoption.”
verb + prep + adj
02. complete childbearing
“Patients who have completed childbearing may consider this surgery.”
verb + adj
03. delay childbearing
“Many couples delay childbearing until they are financially secure.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. early childbearing
“Early childbearing can interrupt schooling and limit career options.”
adj + adj
05. late childbearing
“Late childbearing has become more common as women pursue higher education.”
adj + adj
Noun
06. childbearing age
“Doctors recommend screening for all women of childbearing age.”
adj + noun
07. childbearing population
“Falling birth rates reflect changes in the childbearing population.”
adj + noun
08. childbearing potential
“Doctors assessed her childbearing potential after treatment.”
adj + noun
09. childbearing woman
“The clinic provides specialised care for every childbearing woman.”
adj + noun
10. delay childbearing until later
“Many professionals delay childbearing until later for financial stability.”
11. during her childbearing years
“She had three children during her childbearing years.”
12. of childbearing age
“Most participants in the trial were of childbearing age.”
Usage
Commonly appears in the phrase 'of childbearing age'.
Real-World Examples
“These new projects emerge alongside a series of measures being introduced by various Chinese provinces to encourage childbearing, which include tax breaks, housing assistance, and free or subsidized education for families having a third child.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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