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procreation

[ proh-kree-ey-shuhn ]
/ ˌproʊ kriˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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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Origin of procreation

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin prōcreātiōn-, stem of prōcreātiō, equivalent to prōcreāt(us) (past participle of prōcreāre ) + -iō -ion; see procreate

OTHER WORDS FROM procreation

non·pro·cre·a·tion, noun
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