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Meaning of birthquake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An event involving a large number of births or creations.

informal

Examples

“It has 149 midwives, 129 beds for gynaecological cases, 314 maternity beds and a "birthquake" of 39,856 babies (more than 109 per day).”
“The presentation of this notion stimulated a birthquake of theoretical development and research in the field of urban sociology.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Birthrate Birthrates Birthright birthright citizen birthright citizenship Birthrights

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