Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonreproductive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-re-pro-duc-tive
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not able to reproduce; sterile.

adj

Not of or pertaining to reproduction.

noun

Any creature that cannot reproduce.

Example Sentences

"In ant societies, the nonreproductives do particular tasks that benefit “the queens,” who reproduce."

Etymology

From non- + reproductive.

Inflected Forms

nonreproductives (plural)

Questions

What does nonreproductive mean?: Not able to reproduce; sterile.
Where does nonreproductive come from?: From non- + reproductive.

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