prolific — producing many works, results, or offspring; very productive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: producing many works, results, or offspring; very productive
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈlɪfɪk/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's cat is so prolific that she's had 20 kittens in two years!
- Shakespeare was remarkably prolific, writing 39 plays and 154 sonnets.
- He's a prolific social media user, posting 50 times a day - I had to unfollow him!
prolific
ADJECTIVE[/prəˈlɪfɪk/]
producing many works, results, or offspring; very productive
This prolific novelist finishes another book while shelves overflow with her past works.
Pro lifts fiction and more - prolific production galore!
With strokes specific, her art's terrific and prolific!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'prolifer' meaning 'bearing offspring,' derived from 'proles' (offspring, descendants) and 'ferre' (to bear or carry). The suffix '-ic' was added to form the adjective.
Breakdown
pro- (forth) + -lif- (life, from Latin 'ferre' meaning to bear) + -ic (adjective suffix) = prolific
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's cat is so prolific that she's had 20 kittens in two years!”
“Shakespeare was remarkably prolific, writing 39 plays and 154 sonnets.”
“He's a prolific social media user, posting 50 times a day - I had to unfollow him!”
“The research team has been prolific in publishing papers this year.”
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