Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reproductive

/ˌɹipɹəˈdʌktɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables: re-pro-duc-tive
IPA: /ˌɹipɹəˈdʌktɪv/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to reproduction.

adj

That reproduces.

noun

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

Example Sentences

"In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, […]. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction."
"According to her projections, about 42 percent of U.S. women of reproductive age will experience a change in distance to the closest abortion clinic."
"Furthermore, he says, “in this #MeToo and post-Roe era [with the rollback of reproductive rights]^([sic]) we find ourselves in, the perceived risks associated with sex are higher, particularly for women.[…]"

Etymology

From re- + productive.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹipɹəˈdʌktɪv/
British English: /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/

Inflected Forms

more reproductive (comparative) most reproductive (superlative) reproductives (plural)

Derived Forms

nonreproductive postreproductive prereproductive reproductively reproductiveness unreproductive

Phrases

assisted reproductive technology basic reproductive number basic reproductive rate basic reproductive ratio porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome reproductive cell reproductive cloning reproductive division

Synonyms

generative procreative

Rhymes With

productive non-productive destructive constructive seductive unproductive conductive instructive obstructive inductive reconstructive superconductive

Questions

How do you pronounce reproductive?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹipɹəˈdʌktɪv/.
What does reproductive mean?: Of or relating to reproduction.
Where does reproductive come from?: From re- + productive.

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