Reproduce Meaning
/ˌɹiː.pɹəˈdjuːs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo produce an image or copy of.
verbTo generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.
Sentence Examples
Most schools were designed not to transform society, but to reproduce it.
Try to reproduce the music in your mind.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Most animals require a partner to ____ and ensure their species survives.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The laboratory was able to ____ the conditions of the deep ocean to study the behavior of rare species.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcōder. Middle English produce English produce English reproduce From re- + produce.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The 12-page ruling notes that “Marriage is when a man and a woman are willing to live together, to build a husband and wife relationship to reproduce their offspring […] . Marriage is, therefore, reserved for only a man and a woman.” Other parts in the verdict also mention that members of the LGBTQIA+ community cannot reproduce, as it is against nature, and that people of those communities are no different to other animals with strange behaviours or physical features."
— 2021 December 3, Thai PBS, “Constitutional Court’s full verdict enrages LGBT community, rights defenders”, in Thai PBS World, Bangkok: Thai Public Broadcasting Service, retrieved 04 Dec 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Most animals require a partner to ____ and ensure their species survives.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The laboratory was able to ____ the conditions of the deep ocean to study the behavior of rare species.