gestation
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/dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/
development in the womb
Etymology
'gestation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'gestatio,' where 'gestare' meant 'to carry or bear.'
'gestatio' transformed into the French word 'gestation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'gestation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to carry or bear,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of carrying in the womb.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.
The gestation period for humans is approximately nine months.
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Noun 2
the development of something over a period of time.
The gestation of the new project took several months.
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