gestation
noun/dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,032 most common English word
Meaning
the process of carrying young in the womb from conception to birth; also, the development of a plan or idea over time.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that human gestation typically lasts about nine months.
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