(the process, time, of) being born
becoming alive
Cases of word usage
1) come into the world by birth (born)
2) the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, 25th December (Christmas)
3) the birth of clothing that fits round the neck, especially the turned-over neckband of shirt, dress etc (collar)
4) a person who is not of noble birth (commoner)
5) (of diseases etc) present at or before birth (congenital)
6) the young of an animal in the early stage of its development before birth (or before coming out of its egg) (embryo)
7) the sex that can give birth (female)
8) the process, period, of a baby, young animal, being carried in the womb between conception and birth (gestation)
9) (of a quality) possessed (by a person or animal) at birth (inborn)
10) (of a quality etc) possessed from birth and part of one's character (innate)