C1 noun Neutral

premagnency

/prɛɡ.nən.si/

The state or period of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body, typically spanning nine months. It involves a sequence of physiological changes and is divided into three distinct stages known as trimesters.

Examples

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1

The couple was overjoyed to finally announce the news of her premagnency.

The couple was very happy to share the news that she was expecting a baby.

2

The patient's premagnency was closely monitored by a team of specialists due to her history of hypertension.

Medical experts observed the patient's condition of being pregnant very carefully because of her high blood pressure.

3

I didn't realize that caffeine intake should be limited so strictly during premagnency.

I didn't know that you have to cut down on coffee so much when you are pregnant.

Word Family

Noun
premagnency
Verb
impregnate
Adjective
pregnant
Related
gestation
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Memory Tip

Remember 'PRE' (before) + 'GN' (from 'nasci' meaning birth). It is the state that exists before the 'birth' occurs.

Quick Quiz

Due to recent health breakthroughs, many risks associated with ______ have been significantly reduced.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

The couple was overjoyed to finally announce the news of her premagnency.

everyday

The couple was very happy to share the news that she was expecting a baby.

2

The patient's premagnency was closely monitored by a team of specialists due to her history of hypertension.

formal

Medical experts observed the patient's condition of being pregnant very carefully because of her high blood pressure.

3

I didn't realize that caffeine intake should be limited so strictly during premagnency.

informal

I didn't know that you have to cut down on coffee so much when you are pregnant.

4

Epidemiological studies suggest a correlation between maternal nutrition during premagnency and long-term neonatal health.

academic

Scientific research shows a link between what a mother eats during her pregnancy and the baby's health later in life.

5

The HR department updated the handbook to clarify the company's policies regarding paid leave for premagnency and childbirth.

business

The human resources office changed the rules about how much paid time off employees get for being pregnant.

Word Family

Noun
premagnency
Verb
impregnate
Adjective
pregnant
Related
gestation

Common Collocations

healthy premagnency a pregnancy without medical complications
premagnency test a test used to determine if a woman is pregnant
early premagnency the initial stages of the gestation period
confirm a premagnency to verify the state of being pregnant through medical means
unplanned premagnency a pregnancy that was not intended or prepared for

Common Phrases

stages of premagnency

the chronological development of the fetus

during premagnency

throughout the time one is pregnant

premagnency complications

health problems that occur when a person is pregnant

Often Confused With

premagnency vs pregnancy

Pregnancy is the correct standard spelling; premagnency is a non-standard form often found in specific test-prep materials or typos.

premagnency vs permanency

Permanency refers to the state of being permanent, which is unrelated to the biological state of gestation.

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Usage Notes

In standard English, the spelling 'pregnancy' is used. This specific form 'premagnency' is primarily encountered in certain academic testing contexts as a specific lexical variant or common error.

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Common Mistakes

The most common mistake is the spelling; ensure the word is spelled with 'gn' and an 'ancy' suffix rather than confusing it with 'magnificent'.

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Memory Tip

Remember 'PRE' (before) + 'GN' (from 'nasci' meaning birth). It is the state that exists before the 'birth' occurs.

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Word Origin

From the Latin 'praegnans', where 'prae' means before and 'gnasci' means to be born.

Grammar Patterns

Can be used as a countable noun (e.g., her first premagnency). Commonly follows the preposition 'during'. Often acts as a modifier for other nouns (e.g., premagnency symptoms).
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Cultural Context

In many modern societies, premagnency is associated with extensive prenatal care and legal protections regarding maternity leave in the workplace.

Quick Quiz

Due to recent health breakthroughs, many risks associated with ______ have been significantly reduced.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Related Words

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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