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- [pruh-lif-ik]
- /prəˈlɪf ɪk/
- /proli.fical.lei/
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- [pruh-lif-ik]
- /prəˈlɪf ɪk/
Definitions of prolifically word
- adjective prolifically producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree. 1
- adjective prolifically producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive: a prolific writer. 1
- adjective prolifically profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in or of): a bequest prolific of litigations. 1
- adjective prolifically characterized by abundant production: a prolific year for tomatoes. 1
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Origin of prolifically
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, prolific is from the Medieval Latin word prōlificus fertile. See prolicide, -fic
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Parts of speech for Prolifically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prolifically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
prolifically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prolifically
adverb prolifically
- fruitfully — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
- lavishly — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
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