0%

reproductive

re·pro·duc·tive
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-pruh-duhk-tiv]
    • /ˌri prəˈdʌk tɪv/
    • /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-pruh-duhk-tiv]
    • /ˌri prəˈdʌk tɪv/

Definitions of reproductive word

  • adjective reproductive serving to reproduce. 1
  • adjective reproductive concerned with or pertaining to reproduction: a reproductive process; reproductive organs. 1
  • noun reproductive Entomology. a sexually mature male or female termite; a member of the reproductive caste. 1
  • adjective reproductive relating to reproduction 1
  • adjective reproductive Reproductive processes and organs are concerned with the reproduction of living things. 0
  • adjective reproductive of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction 0

Information block about the term

Origin of reproductive

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; re- + productive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Reproductive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reproductive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".

reproductive usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for reproductive

adj reproductive

  • animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.
  • generative — capable of producing or creating.
  • genitive — (in certain inflected languages) noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call.

adjective reproductive

  • antenatal — Antenatal means relating to the medical care of women when they are expecting a baby.
  • conceptive — having the power of mental conception
  • generating — Present participle of generate.
  • gynaecological — Alternative spelling of gynecological.
  • gynecological — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.

Top questions with reproductive

  • what is reproductive isolation?
  • how can reproductive isolation lead to speciation?
  • what is the term for a male reproductive cell?
  • what is the main function of the human reproductive system?
  • what is reproductive justice?
  • what is the reproductive system?
  • how does the reproductive system maintain homeostasis?
  • what is the main function of the reproductive system?
  • what is the function of the reproductive system?
  • which of the following are types of reproductive cancer?
  • what is a reproductive strategy?
  • how does reproductive isolation cause speciation?
  • what organs are in the reproductive system?
  • how does the reproductive system work with other systems?
  • what are the functions of the reproductive system?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?