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procreation

noun
1
The process of producing offspring; reproduction.
"The article discussed procreation and family planning."

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In plain EnglishThe formal term for having or producing children.

When to use it

Formal; used in legal, religious, or biological contexts more than everyday speech.

Word Forms

procreations plural

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Etymology

From Old French procreacion, from Latin prōcreātiō, from prōcreāre, "to bring forth."

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