procreation
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kriˌeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to beget or generate (offspring).
2.
to produce; bring into being.
verb (used without object)
3.
to beget offspring.
4.
to produce; bring into being.
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procreate (ˈprəʊkrɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to beget or engender (offspring) |
| 2. | (tr) to bring into being |
| [C16: from Latin prōcreāre, from | |
| 'procreant | |
| —adj | |
| 'procreative | |
| —adj | |
| procre'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'procreator | |
| —n | |
| procreate (ˈprəʊkrɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to beget or engender (offspring) |
| 2. | (tr) to bring into being |
| [C16: from Latin prōcreāre, from | |
| 'procreant | |
| —adj | |
| 'procreative | |
| —adj | |
| procre'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'procreator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
procreation
late 14c., from O.Fr. procreacion (14c.), from L. procreationem (nom. procreatio) "generation," noun of action from procreare "bring forth" (offspring), from pro- "forth" + creare "create."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
procreate pro·cre·ate (prō'krē-āt')
v. pro·cre·at·ed, pro·cre·at·ing, pro·cre·ates
To beget and conceive offspring; to reproduce.
To produce or create; originate.
pro'cre·a'tion n.
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Example sentences
Procreation is seen as more of a societal duty rather than a personal choice.
Or perhaps having a musical ear fosters human musical gatherings, thus increasing chances of survival and procreation.
Procreation among sea horse couples is entirely unorthodox.
The traditional elements of marriage were permanence, fidelity and procreation.
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