GRE vocabulary
gestation
the process by which an idea or plan develops over time
In a sentence
Gestation in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing gestation in a sentence.
After a long gestation of debate and revision, the policy was finally enacted.
Synonyms
developmentincubationevolutionmaturation
Antonyms
None listed.
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Questions about “gestation”
Gestation (noun) means the process by which an idea or plan develops over time
Here is gestation used in an example sentence: "After a long gestation of debate and revision, the policy was finally enacted."
Common synonyms for gestation include development, incubation, evolution, maturation.
Gestation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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