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Definition of procreation

procreation

/ˌproʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/
pro · cre · a · tion
Plural:procreations
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Adjective:procreative
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procreation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The biological process of conceiving and bearing offspring; sexual reproduction.

Example

"Many migratory bird species return to the same coastal wetlands each spring for mating and procreation."

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• Rhymes for procreation

• Nearby Words

procrastinator
procrastinatory
procreate
procreation
procreational
procreative
proctologist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French procreacion or directly from Latin procreationem ('a begetting or generating'), from the verb procreare, formed from pro- ('forth') and creare ('to create or produce').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Procreation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/procreation
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