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Definition of reproduce

reproduce

/ˌriːprəˈduːs/
re · pro · duce
Adverb:reproductively
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Adjective:reproductive
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Past Simple:reproduced
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Past Participle:reproduced
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Present Participle:reproducing
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reproduce Lexical Profile

reproduce Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To produce offspring by a sexual or asexual process (of a living organism).

Example

"Most single-celled organisms reproduce rapidly by dividing into two identical cells."

2

To produce a copy or representation of something.

Example

"The publisher received permission to reproduce the historical photographs in the new textbook."

3

To cause a condition, result, or experiment to occur again in the same way.

Example

"Independent researchers were able to reproduce the laboratory findings under identical conditions."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for reproduce

• Nearby Words

reproachingly
reprocess
reprocessing
reproduce
reproducer
reproducible
reproducibly

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, formed in English from the prefix re- ('again') and produce, on the model of French reproduire.

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