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maternal vs maternity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| maternaladjective/məˈtɜːr.nəl/ | Meaning connected with being a mother or with a mother's feelings; also related through your mother | Goes with maternal grandmother | Example She felt a strong maternal instinct to protect the lost child. |
| maternitynoun/məˈtɜːr.nə.tiː/ | Meaning the time before and after a baby is born, especially in connection with work or hospital care | Goes with maternity leave | Example She returned to work three months after her maternity leave ended. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Employees are entitled to six months of leave.