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. ); procreate ( def. )

Example Sentences

In public posts online, he argued that procreation without the consent of the unborn is unethical and unjustifiable in a world struggling with environmental harm, violence and overpopulation.

From Los Angeles Times

In those public posts, he argued that procreation without the consent of the unborn is unethical and unjustifiable in a world struggling with environmental harm, violence and overpopulation.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Texas, Devine wrote in his dissent, had a long history of dictating spousal benefits in order to encourage procreation or other societal goods.

From Salon

For the most part, scientists have studied aspects of procreation in space only in animals, including fruit flies, frogs, newts, geckos, aquatic crustaceans, quails, rats, mice and, intriguingly, rams.

From New York Times

Related Words

• propagation