birth

birth [ bɜrθ ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount the occasion of a baby being born:

We are happy to announce the birth of our son Andrew.

John wanted to be present at the birth.

from/since birth: James has been blind from birth.

at birth (=at the time when you are born): children who have medical complications at birth

place of birth: Place of birth: Reno

a ) count or uncount the process of being born or of giving birth to a baby:

It was a very difficult birth.

b ) give birth (to someone) if a woman gives birth to a baby, she produces it from inside her body:

She gave birth to a baby boy.

=> DATE OF BIRTH

2. ) uncount your status or position in society according to your family or the place you were born:

Why should an accident of birth (=being born rich, poor, etc.) determine what opportunities you have?

a woman of noble birth

by birth: She's a French national by birth.

3. ) singular the beginning of something such as an idea, institution, or nation:

birth of: the birth of a new era in Latin American politics

a ) give birth to something to make something important start to exist:

It was this event that gave birth to the peace movement.