prolific

[pruh-lif-ik]

adjective

1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful.

   a prolific pear tree.

   Synonyms: abundant, fecund, teeming
   Antonyms: barren

2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive.

   a prolific writer.

   Synonyms: abundant, fecund, teeming

3. profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in orof ).

   a bequest prolific of litigations.

4. characterized by abundant production.

   a prolific year for tomatoes.

prolific

/ prəˈlɪfɪk /

adjective

1. producing fruit, offspring, etc, in abundance

2. producing constant or successful results

3. rich or fruitful

Other Word Forms

• prolificness noun
• prolifically adverb
• prolificacy noun
• prolificity noun
• nonprolific adjective
• nonprolificness noun
• nonprolificacy noun
• nonprolifically adverb
• overprolific adjective
• overprolificness noun
• overprolifically adverb
• unprolific adjective
• unprolificness noun
• unprolifically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolific¹

First recorded in 1640–50, prolific is from the Medieval Latin word prōlificus “fertile.” See prolicide, -fic

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolific¹

C17: from Medieval Latin prōlificus, from Latin prōlēs offspring

Synonym Study

See productive.

Example Sentences

Mrs Said has been a prolific donor to the Conservatives and has also made donations to individual MPs, including giving £10,000 to Johnson in 2019.

From BBC

“Carroll was subjected to ongoing and prolific harassment as a result of these statements, including a multitude of death threats and other threats of physical injury,” the ruling read.

From Salon

He scored only six further league goals for Everton, but went on to enjoy prolific spells at Huddersfield, Bury and Bradford among others.

From BBC

The company also invested in the construction of a Texas-based production hub for prolific “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan.

From Los Angeles Times

The transfer from Appalachian State had posted prolific numbers at his previous stop but also had a reputation for making a lot of risky throws.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• creative 
• rich