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Definition of midwifery

midwifery

/ˈmɪd.wɪf.ri/
mid · wife · ry
Adjective:midwifish
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• noun

1

The health science and profession of caring for and assisting women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Example

"After working as a maternity nurse for five years, she decided to pursue a specialist degree in midwifery."

2

The act or process of assisting in the creation, emergence, or development of a new idea, project, or institution.

Example

"Through diplomatic midwifery, the mediator helped bring the historic peace treaty into existence."

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• Nearby Words

midwestern
midwesterner
midwife
midwifery
midwinter
midyear
midyim

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from 'midwife' and the suffix '-ry'. The word 'midwife' itself derives from the obsolete Middle English preposition 'mid' (meaning 'with', from Old English) combined with 'wif' (meaning 'woman'), literally signifying 'with-woman'—the woman who stands alongside the mother during childbirth.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Midwifery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/midwifery
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