prolific
[ pruh-lif-ik ]
/ prəˈlɪf ɪk /
adjective
producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive: a prolific writer.
profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in or of): a bequest prolific of litigations.
characterized by abundant production: a prolific year for tomatoes.
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Origin of prolific
synonym study for prolific
1, 2. See productive.
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Example sentences from the Web for prolific
These are not so much specialised structure as courage, a good constitution, mental capacity and prolificacy.
The Making of Species|Douglas DewarThe advantages of prolificacy are so apparent that it is unnecessary to dilate upon them.
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British Dictionary definitions for prolific
prolific
/ (prəˈlɪfɪk) /
adjective
producing fruit, offspring, etc, in abundance
producing constant or successful results
(often foll by in or of) rich or fruitful
Derived forms of prolific
prolifically, adverbprolificness or prolificacy, nounWord Origin for prolific
C17: from Medieval Latin prōlificus, from Latin prōlēs offspring
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