gestation
noun
ges·ta·tion
je-ˈstā-shən 
1
: the carrying of young in the uterus (see uterus sense 1) : pregnancy
2
: conception (see conception sense 3) and development especially in the mind
Examples of gestation in a Sentence
the gestation of new ideas
The book has been in gestation for a long time.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
But the stage of gestation, casting, and all those granular nuts and bolts are probably best kept under wraps for the moment.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Mifepristone is legal to prescribe for someone up to 10 weeks gestation.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
What existed of my attention span was beamed toward texts about gestation.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gestation
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“Gestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestation. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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gestation
noun
ges·ta·tion
je-ˈstā-shən
: the carrying of young in the uterus : pregnancy
Medical Definition
gestation
noun
ges·ta·tion
je-ˈstā-shən
1
: the carrying of young in the uterus from conception to delivery : pregnancy
2
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