Synonyms

reproductive

American

[ree-pruh-duhk-tiv] / ˌri prəˈdʌk tɪv /

adjective

serving to reproduce.
concerned with or pertaining to reproduction.

a reproductive process; reproductive organs.

noun

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

reproductive British

/ ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv /

adjective

of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction

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Other Word Forms

nonreproductive adjective
nonreproductively adverb
nonreproductiveness noun
reproductively adverb
reproductiveness noun
unreproductive adjective
unreproductively adverb
unreproductiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of reproductive

First recorded in 1745–55; re- + productive

Example Sentences

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By my 30s, I was comfortably situated in yet another trusted cohort, supporting my activist friends on things we all cared about: reproductive rights, wrongful convictions, freedom for Palestine.

From The Wall Street Journal

These drugs are typically used to treat UTIs and infections affecting the lungs, skin, bloodstream, and reproductive system.

From Science Daily

Once inside the female reproductive tract, they rapidly transform.

From Science Daily

In Malaysia, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara has broadened its specialties, while Thomson Fertility has been rebranded as a leading center in reproductive medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal

This allowed biologists to locate several dens and gain a better understanding of the foxes’ reproductive patterns.

From Los Angeles Times

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