English · Science & Technology
reproduction
/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
[/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/]
producing offspring
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The biological process by which living things produce new individuals of their own kind.
Example
Reproduction allows a species to survive by passing its genes on to the next generation.
Reproduction allows a species to survive by passing its genes on to the next generation.
Etymology
From 're-' (again) plus 'production', from Latin 'producere' (to bring forth).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in biology, and also for making a copy of a picture or document.