Hyphenation of Maternity

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Maternity? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

Ma-ter-ni-ty

Definitions of Maternity:

1.
The state of being pregnant
The period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
2.
The kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
3.
The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children

Synonyms of Maternity:

noun pregnancy, gestation, physiological state, physiological condition
noun motherhood, kinship, family relationship, relationship
noun motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, parental quality

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