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ges·ta·tion / jeˈstāshən/ • n. the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth. ∎ the duration of such a process. ∎ fig. the development of something over a period of time: various ideas are in the process of gestation. DERIVATIVES: ges·ta·tion·al / -shənl/ adj. |
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"gestation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gestation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gestation.html "gestation." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gestation.html |
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"gestation." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gestation." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gestation.html "gestation." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gestation.html |
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gestation The period in animals bearing live young (especially mammals) from the fertilization of the egg to birth of the young (parturition). In humans gestation is known as pregnancy and takes about nine months (40 weeks).
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"gestation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gestation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gestation.html "gestation." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gestation.html |
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gestation †carrying, being carried XVI; process of carrying young XVII. — L. gestātiō, -ōn-, f. gestāre, frequent. f. gest-, pp. stem of gerere carry.
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T. F. HOAD. "gestation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "gestation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gestation.html T. F. HOAD. "gestation." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gestation.html |
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gestation (jes-tay-shŏn) n. the period during which a fertilized egg cell develops into a baby that is ready to be delivered. See also pregnancy.
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"gestation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gestation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gestation.html "gestation." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gestation.html |
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