reproductive — relating to or capable of reproduction
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or capable of reproduction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
Example Sentences
- The panda's reproductive rate is so low that zookeepers have resorted to showing them romantic movies.
- Reproductive rights are an important topic in modern society.
- The scientist studied the reproductive behavior of penguins in Antarctica.
reproductive
ADJECTIVE[/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/]
relating to or capable of reproduction
💡 Concept
relating to or capable of reproduction
🎵 Rhyme
Between productive fields and destructive waste, reproductive science plants hope!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootproduce
Suffix--ive
🎵Rhyme
productivedestructiveconstructive
productive
destructive
constructive
🔗Collocations
reproductive system
reproductive health
reproductive organs
reproductive age
reproductive cycle
reproductive technology
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The panda's reproductive rate is so low that zookeepers have resorted to showing them romantic movies.”
“Reproductive rights are an important topic in modern society.”
“The scientist studied the reproductive behavior of penguins in Antarctica.”
😄 Fun example
“My biology teacher explained reproductive processes using diagrams that made everyone blush.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
procreativegenerativefertilebreeding
Antonyms
sterilebarreninfertile
Related
reproductionreproducefertilitybreedinggenetics
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