adj
prolific
pruh-LIHF-ihk
adj
1
Producing a large amount of something, especially offspring, fruit, or creative work.
"She is one of the most prolific novelists of her generation, publishing a new book almost every year."
"The orchard's oldest tree is still remarkably prolific, dropping bushels of apples every autumn."
2
Abundant or plentiful in general.
"Wildflowers are prolific along that stretch of coastline in early summer."
How to Use Prolific
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProducing a lot of something — usually work, offspring, or output — again and again.
Common pairings
a prolific writer
prolific goal scorer
prolific breeder
Word Forms
more prolific comparative, most prolific superlative
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Etymology
First recorded around 1635, from French prolifique, ultimately from Latin prōlēs ("offspring") plus -ficus ("making").