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reproductive

[ ree-pruh-duhk-tiv ]

adjective

  1. serving to reproduce.
  2. concerned with or pertaining to reproduction:

    a reproductive process; reproductive organs.



noun

  1. Entomology. a sexually mature male or female termite; a member of the reproductive caste.

reproductive

/ ˌːəˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈܳپ, adverb
  • ˌˈܳپԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • p·ܳt· adverb
  • p·ܳt·Ա noun
  • ԴDzr··ܳt adjective
  • ԴDzr··ܳt·ly adverb
  • ԴDzr··ܳt·ness noun
  • ܲr··ܳt adjective
  • ܲr··ܳt·ly adverb
  • ܲr··ܳt·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reproductive1

First recorded in 1745–55; re- + productive
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Example Sentences

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According to court filings, a qualified participant on a women’s team is defined as “a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell.”

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The XX chromosome that in reproductive tissues results in production of eggs, and the XY chromosome that results in sperm production, are also present in all body cells.

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Two months later, in an interview with a Jesuit magazine, the pontiff lamented that the church too often appeared to be “obsessed” with sex and reproductive rights.

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Lead is a heavy metal linked to serious health problems including damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as digestive, reproductive and cardiovascular issues, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Abnormal patterns of light and darkness reduce reproductive capacity in male sheep.

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