procreation
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Origin of procreation
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin prōcreātiōn-, stem of prōcreātiō, equivalent to prōcreāt(us) (past participle of prōcreāre ) + -iō -ion ( def. ); see procreate ( def. )
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Procreation is allowing an extension of your own body to face the world alone in all its innocent vulnerability.
From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2019
Procreation was a meaningful part of why men chose to donate sperm.
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2018
Procreation comes either way too soon, ruining the prom and summer beach plans of teenage girls on MTV shows like “16 and Pregnant” or “Teen Mom 2,” or way too late.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2011
In 2002, Argentina’s Congress dismantled an 11-year ban on the use and sale of contraceptives when it enacted the National Law on Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2010
We have from him a book on "The Practice of Medicine," another on the "Diagnosis, Prognosis and Cure of Fevers" and a third on "The Procreation of Man."
From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by Walsh, James J.
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