Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matrescent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ma-tres-cent
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting matrescence; becoming a mother.

adj

Pertaining to those who are becoming mothers.

Example Sentences

"On the other hand, the constancy of others around her could indicate a reluctance on their part to allow her the full matrescent role."
"In reality, the matrescent/patrescent periods represent a far more complex set of behaviors, full of stress as well as joy."
"These actions can be seen as matrescent in the sense of 'mothering', nurturing and protecting work colleagues."
"PhotoVoice is not considered a therapeutic practice but has been shown to be a beneficial photographic practice for matrescent women."
"Breastfeeding mothers are therefore in a matrescent state […]"
"Conceptualizing birth centre care as 'gift' enables some fleshing out of the characteristics of matrescent care when enacted in the professional/woman ..."

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin mātrēscēns, mātrēscō (“to become a mother”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: mātrēscēns

Questions

What does matrescent mean?: Exhibiting matrescence; becoming a mother.
Where does matrescent come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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