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full-term Meaning & Definition

ˈfu̇l-ˌtərm

What Does Full-Term Mean?

Full-Term is used as an adjective meaning retained in the uterus for the normal period of gestation before birth.

Full-Term at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈfu̇l-ˌtərm/
Syllables2
First known use1844

Full-Term Definition (Adjective)

  1. retained in the uterus for the normal period of gestation before birth

    a full-term newborn

Synonyms of Full-Term

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Full-Term in a Sentence

a full-term newborn

Word Forms & Grammar

full-term

First Known Use

1844

Pronouncing Full-Term

You say full-term as /ˈfu̇l-ˌtərm/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fu̇l).

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