philoprogenitive C2+ Topic:Family & Relationships US /ˌfɪl.oʊ.proʊˈdʒɛn.ə.tɪv/ UK /ˌfɪl.əʊ.prəʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tɪv/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj producing many offspring; prolific The philoprogenitive family filled the old house generation after generation. 2 adj fond of or strongly attached to one's children His philoprogenitive pride was evident whenever he spoke of his children. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · producing many offspring;... prolificfecund 2 adj · fond of or strongly... child-lovingparentally affectionate Word family Related forms progenyprogenitive Etymology Formed from philo-, 'loving,' and progenitive, 'relating to offspring or reproduction.' The word can refer either to fondness for children or to producing many offspring. Topics Family & Relationships External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # philoprogenitive **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌfɪl.oʊ.proʊˈdʒɛn.ə.tɪv/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌfɪl.əʊ.prəʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tɪv/ ## Meanings 1. producing many offspring; prolific 2. fond of or strongly attached to one's children ## Examples - The philoprogenitive family filled the old house generation after generation. - His philoprogenitive pride was evident whenever he spoke of his children. ## Synonyms - prolific - fecund - child-loving ## Related Forms - progeny - progenitive ## Etymology Formed from philo-, 'loving,' and progenitive, 'relating to offspring or reproduction.' The word can refer either to fondness for children or to producing many offspring. ## Topics - Family & Relationships markdown