procreation

American  

[proh-kree-ey-shuhn] / ˌproʊ kriˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonprocreation
  noun

Etymology

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. )

Example Sentences

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 is “the umbrella under which the other aspects of marriage are nurtured,” they wrote.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2011

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

The irregular Manner of Life which it introduces, depresses Health; it ruins the Constitutions, and thus sensibly affects Procreation.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Related Words

• propagation