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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Ryan pointed to a Model T 100, a reproduction done of the Ford Model T done in 2003 for the 100th anniversary of the company.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Second, how do social groups affect individual survival and reproduction – in other words, what group traits are under selection?
—Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Collectors pursuing originality needn’t worry: parts—original and reproduction—are plentiful, though none are inexpensive.
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Without enough protein, your body may be unable to produce hormones essential for growth, energy, and reproduction.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Second, how do social groups affect individual survival and reproduction – in other words, what group traits are under selection?
—Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Collectors pursuing originality needn’t worry: parts—original and reproduction—are plentiful, though none are inexpensive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Without enough protein, your body may be unable to produce hormones essential for growth, energy, and reproduction.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reproduction
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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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