1. the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a developing baby in her womb
2. a situation full of potential consequences or significance
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Her pregnancy lasted nine months.
• The doctor confirmed the pregnancy with a blood test.
• She experienced morning sickness during her first pregnancy.
• The pregnancy proceeded without complications.
• They announced their pregnancy to family and friends.
• The silence was filled with pregnancy, suggesting important news would follow.
• There was a pregnancy of meaning in his words that made everyone listen carefully.