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reproduction

[ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
something duplicated; duplication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breeding copy facsimile imitation photocopy photograph picture print propagation recreation replica replication
STRONG
Photostat Xerox carbon clone ditto dupe fake flimsy generation increase look-alike mimeo mimeograph multiplication offprint pic portrayal procreation proliferation reduplication reenactment renewal reprinting revival transcription twin
WEAK
carbon copy chip off old block mirror image repro stat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
original
STRONG
decrease destruction subtraction

Example Sentences

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Under normal conditions, reproduction involves recombination, a process where DNA from both parents is mixed together.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Because of this precise match, successful reproduction occurs only between members of the same species, preventing hybridization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

That result allowed them to rule out that reproduction between the species was incompatible.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Discovery, Paramount and Disney have all sent individual cease and desist letters, detailing the unauthorized reproduction of each of the studios’ copyrighted intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

I loved the fact that Damaris was Black like me, smart, and also reveled in spending her summer learning about cell reproduction and the best way to solve algebraic inequalities.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.