procreation
Americannoun
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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
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Its three plexiglass vaults hold ghostly symbols of procreation: an irradiated vortex, the fertility goddess Hera, a DNA spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Across many decades and many cultures, maleness was defined by provision, procreation, and protection.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025
In those public postings, Bartkus argued that procreation without consent of the unborn is unethical and unjustifiable in a world struggling with environmental harm, violence and overpopulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
The US Vice President JD Vance has also spoken openly about his views on procreation.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025
The existence of such elites goes against the most fundamental principles of natural selection, since these dominant members of society willingly give up procreation.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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