prolific
Americanadjective
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producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful.
a prolific pear tree.
- Antonyms:
- barren
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producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive.
a prolific writer.
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profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in orof ).
a bequest prolific of litigations.
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characterized by abundant production.
a prolific year for tomatoes.
adjective
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producing fruit, offspring, etc, in abundance
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producing constant or successful results
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rich or fruitful
Related Words
See productive.
Other Word Forms
- nonprolific adjective
- nonprolificacy noun
- nonprolifically adverb
- nonprolificness noun
- overprolific adjective
- overprolifically adverb
- overprolificness noun
- prolificacy noun
- prolifically adverb
- prolificity noun
- prolificness noun
- unprolific adjective
- unprolifically adverb
- unprolificness noun
Etymology
Origin of prolific
First recorded in 1640–50, prolific is from the Medieval Latin word prōlificus “fertile.” See prolicide, -fic
Example Sentences
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But production in the Permian Basin was so prolific that companies quit exploration abroad.
"I think if I can add a little bit in my game it would be from his game," Ekitike said in November, when asked about the prolific Norway international.
From BBC
In attack, Casemiro boasts five goals and two assists in the Premier League this season, one goal away from his most prolific league campaign ever.
From BBC
With his doleful singing voice and a prolific work rate, he's transformed the sound of música urbana, combining elements of trap, hip-hop and R&B with the traditional sounds of Latin pop.
From BBC
Massie pursued a parallel career as a prolific journalist for publications across the world.
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