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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“Recipients must incorporate reproductive goals counseling as a core component of program implementation,” the new guidelines read.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Before dropping out, Platner had begun to argue that he would champion reproductive rights in the Senate, touting an endorsement from Planned Parenthood and calling the health provider a model organization.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
She will weigh herself and use a device to track her reproductive hormones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Prof Channa Jayasena, a reproductive endocrinologist at Imperial College, London, believes there is room for valid concern around falling sperm counts, but says claims about male fertility problems are overblown on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
This typically occurs when animals are isolated from each other by a physical barrier or another permanent form of isolation, ultimately leading to reproductive incompatibility.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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