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- [ree-pruh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən/
- /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-pruh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən/
Definitions of reproduction word
- noun reproduction the act or process of reproducing. 1
- noun reproduction the state of being reproduced. 1
- noun reproduction something made by reproducing an original; copy; duplicate: a photographic reproduction; a reproduction of a Roman vase. 1
- noun reproduction Biology. the natural process among organisms by which new individuals are generated and the species perpetuated. 1
- noun reproduction biology: procreation 1
- noun reproduction copy, replica 1
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Origin of reproduction
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; re- + production
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reproduction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reproduction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reproduction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reproduction
noun reproduction
- aboves — in, at, or to a higher place.
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- alliteration — Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.
- apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
- authoring — Authoring is the creation of documents, especially for the Internet.
adjective reproduction
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- faux — artificial or imitation; fake: a brooch with faux pearls.
Top questions with reproduction
- what is asexual reproduction?
- what is sexual reproduction?
- what is reproduction?
- what is the definition of reproduction?
- what is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
- how is dna related to reproduction?
- for which form of reproduction is a mate required?
- why is meiosis important in sexual reproduction?
- what is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
- which of these is an example of sexual reproduction?
- what does reproduction mean?
- what are the two types of reproduction?
- which of the following is an example of sexual reproduction?
- what are the advantages of asexual reproduction?
- what are three types of asexual reproduction?
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