reproductive
Americanadjective
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serving to reproduce.
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concerned with or pertaining to reproduction.
a reproductive process; reproductive organs.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reproductive
First recorded in 1745–55; re- + productive
Explanation
Anything reproductive has to do with creating babies or other new life. If you get a pair of pet rabbits but soon have twenty, then you know those bunnies are in good reproductive health. Congratulations. When animals have babies, they reproduce. Anything related to reproduction can be described as reproductive. There is sexual and asexual reproduction — dandelions that pop up all over the yard are being reproductive all by themselves. Scientists who study reproductive habits of animals analyze how they bear offspring. Fertility doctors help people who are having reproductive problems. When people fight for reproductive rights, they want the freedom to decide when and how they have babies.
Vocabulary lists containing reproductive
Example Sentences
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She's been advised she may not be able to have children after the age of 30 because of damage to her reproductive organs.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The chatbot’s tendency to perpetuate health misinformation and associated stigma regarding self-managed medication abortions poses a threat to public health and reproductive autonomy,” the researchers wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
"A woman can appear fine one minute and be really ill a little bit later," said Jennifer Payne, a reproductive psychiatry expert at the University of Virginia.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We have been changing our language and encouraging other reproductive activists to change language on their websites,” Nall said.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Geographic isolation leads to genetic isolation, and to eventual reproductive isolation.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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