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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In southwestern Pennsylvania, streams and creeks don't have the right elements for natural trout reproduction, said Tim Schaeffer, the commission's executive director.
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The Museum of Connecticut History at the Connecticut State Library recently commissioned a reproduction of Sgt.
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Animals rely on sensory systems as a gateway for reproduction.
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In a press release, Pete Quinlan, an animal care technician at the college, said these virgin births, a form of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis, are rare and even less likely to occur in the same reptile twice.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Museum of Connecticut History at the Connecticut State Library recently commissioned a reproduction of Sgt.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Animals rely on sensory systems as a gateway for reproduction.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
In a press release, Pete Quinlan, an animal care technician at the college, said these virgin births, a form of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis, are rare and even less likely to occur in the same reptile twice.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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