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procreation

[ proh-kree-ey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act or process of begetting offspring:
The techniques of medically assisted procreation are constantly progressing.
Procreation perpetuates the species—hippos give birth to hippos, not humans.

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non·pro·cre·a·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of procreation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin prōcreātiōn-, stem of prōcreātiō, equivalent to prōcreāt(us) (past participle of prōcreāre ) + -iō -ion ( def ); procreate ( def )

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