reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən 
1
: the act or process of reproducing
specifically
: the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual
2
: something reproduced : copy
3
: young seedling trees in a forest
Examples of reproduction in a Sentence
the mass reproduction of fine art
a reproduction of the painting
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This behavior increases their chance of survival and reproduction.
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Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Pesticides, even in small amounts, can impact bees’ immune system, navigation, memory and other functions that are critical to their survival and reproduction, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, which has a Chicago office and has worked to protect the environment since 1970.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Not to get all political right away, but every single frame of this series as a whole, and this season in particular, is colored by the inescapable pressure of fertility and reproduction at all costs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Casa Valle said that each re-edited chair is an exact reproduction of the original, handcrafted by artisans in Barcelona.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
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Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Pesticides, even in small amounts, can impact bees’ immune system, navigation, memory and other functions that are critical to their survival and reproduction, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, which has a Chicago office and has worked to protect the environment since 1970.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Not to get all political right away, but every single frame of this series as a whole, and this season in particular, is colored by the inescapable pressure of fertility and reproduction at all costs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Casa Valle said that each re-edited chair is an exact reproduction of the original, handcrafted by artisans in Barcelona.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reproduction
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“Reproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduction. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act or process of reproducing
especially
: the process by which plants and animals produce offspring
2
: something reproduced : copy
Medical Definition
reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən
: the act or process of reproducing
specifically
: the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual
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