procreant

pro·cre·ant

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-kree-uh nt]
- /ˈproʊ kri ənt/
- /prˈɒkriːnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-kree-uh nt]
- /ˈproʊ kri ənt/

Definitions of procreant word

adjective procreant procreating or generating: a sufficiently procreant breed of fish; a procreant cause. 1
adjective procreant pertaining to procreation. 1
adjective procreant producing young; fruitful 0
adjective procreant of procreation 0

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Origin of procreant

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Latin prōcreant- (stem of prōcreāns), present participle of prōcreāre to breed. See procreate, -ant

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Parts of speech for Procreant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Procreant

procreant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for procreant

adj procreant

childing — bearing a child; pregnant
conceptive — having the power of mental conception
fertile — bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
generative — capable of producing or creating.
hebetic — pertaining to or occurring in puberty.

adjective procreant

bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
feracious — Producing in abundance; fertile, fruitful.
generating — Present participle of generate.

All 9 Synonyms of procreant