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See more synonyms for procreate on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), pro·cre·at·ed, pro·cre·at·ing. to beget or generate (offspring). to produce; bring into being. Show More
verb (used without object), pro·cre·at·ed, pro·cre·at·ing. to beget offspring. to produce; bring into being. Show More
Origin of procreate 1530–40; <
Latin prōcreātus, past participle of
prōcreāre to breed. See
pro-1 ,
create Related forms pro·cre·a·tion , noun pro·cre·a·tive , adjective pro·cre·a·tive·ness , noun pro·cre·a·tor , noun non·pro·cre·a·tion , noun non·pro·cre·a·tive , adjective un·pro·cre·at·ed , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for procreation Contemporary Examples of procreation It stands for the proposition that the biological basis of procreation should also be the sole organizing principle of society.
Other justifications, such as procreation and the raising of children, have been dismissed as bogus.
Since the ban, Italians have been the ones traveling for the purpose of procreation .
Can anyone in such a society plausibly make an argument that marriage is the great vehicle for procreation ?
On this matter of marriage existing for the purpose of procreation , Elena Kagan delivered the question of the day.
Historical Examples of procreation An extremely important question is that of the procreation of children.
Questions of heredity, procreation and education will be dealt with calmly and freely.
Procreation is one of the uses of sex-love, but it is not its primary function.
A peculiar aptitude for procreation is sometimes hereditary.
It is difficult to see how savage men could have got any idea of procreation .
British Dictionary definitions for procreation to beget or engender (offspring) (tr) to bring into being Show More
Derived Forms procreant or procreative , adjective procreation , noun procreator , noun Word Origin for procreate C16: from Latin prōcreāre, from pro- 1 + creāre to create
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Word Origin and History for procreation n. late 14c., "process of begetting offspring," from Old French procreacion (14c., Modern French prócreation ) and directly from Latin procreationem (nominative procreatio ) "a begetting, generation," noun of action from past participle stem of procreare "bring forth" (offspring), "beget, generate, produce," from pro- "forth" (see pro- ) + creare "create" (see create ).
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v. 1530s, a back formation from procreation or else from Latin procreatus , past participle of procreare "to beget, bring forth" (see procreation ). Related: Procreated ; procreating .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
To beget and conceive offspring; to reproduce. To produce or create; originate. Show More
Related forms pro′cre•a′ tion n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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