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noun

/bɜː(r)θ/

singular	birth
plural	births

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1
[countable/uncountable] 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: Oxford
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1. a.
  [countable/uncountable] the process of being born or of giving birth to a baby
  It was a very difficult birth.
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See also date of birth
2
[uncountable] your status or position in society according to your family or the place where you were born
a woman of noble birth
Why should an accident of birth (=being born rich, poor etc) determine what opportunities you have?
by birth:
She's a French national by birth.
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3
[singular] the beginning of something such as an idea, institution, or nation
birth of:
the birth of a new era in British politics
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phrases

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.
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give birth to something
to make something important start to exist
It was this event that gave birth to the peace movement.
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