Procreation Meaning
/prˈoʊkrieɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe process by which an organism produces others of its biological kind
nounThe sexual activity of conceiving and bearing biological offspring
Sentence Examples
Procreation does not interest me.
Some species live solely for the purpose of procreation and survival.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In biology class, we studied the process of ____ that leads to new offspring.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary explored the role of ____ in the survival strategies of different animal species.
Word Origin & History
From Old French procreacion, from Latin prōcreātiō (“generation”), the noun of action from prōcreāre (“to bring forth”), itself from prō- (“forth”) + creāre (“to create”). First attested in c. 1386.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In biology class, we studied the process of ____ that leads to new offspring.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The documentary explored the role of ____ in the survival strategies of different animal species.