/ Dictionary / Index P pronatalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•na•tal•ism Pronunciation: (prō-nāt'l-iz"um), [key] — n. the policy or practice of encouraging the bearing of children, esp. government support of a higher birthrate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pronaos pronate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language