reproductive B2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #21048 Meanings 1 adj producing new life or offspring the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions 2 adj Of or relating to reproduction. The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. 3 adj That reproduces. The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · producing new life or... generative Word family Derived forms nonreproductivepostreproductiveprereproductivereproductivelyreproductivenessunreproductive Common collocations reproductive organ Adjective + noun Etymology From re- + productive. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # reproductive **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 21048 ## Meanings 1. producing new life or offspring 2. Of or relating to reproduction. 3. That reproduces. ## Examples - the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions - The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. - The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense. ## Derived Forms - nonreproductive - postreproductive - prereproductive - reproductively - reproductiveness - unreproductive ## Etymology From re- + productive. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown