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prolific

/prəˈlɪf.ɪk/
pro · lif · ic
Adverb:prolifically
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• adjective

1

Producing a large quantity of creative works, publications, or results; highly productive.

Example

"She was a prolific novelist who published more than forty books during her career."

2

Producing abundant fruit, foliage, or offspring (of a plant, animal, or soil).

Example

"Rabbits are known as prolific breeders capable of having several litters a year."

3

Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.

Example

"Wildflowers are prolific along the mountain trails in late spring."

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• Rhymes for prolific

• Nearby Words

proletariat
proliferate
proliferation
prolific
prolifically
prolocutrix
prologue

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Medieval Latin prolificus, formed from Latin proles ('offspring') and the suffix -ficus ('making').

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