reproductive
adjective
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Definition of reproductive
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or capable of reproduction
highly reproductive wild geese
reproductive
nounDefinition of reproductive (Entry 2 of 2)
: an actual or potential parent
specifically
: a sexually functional social insect
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Examples of reproductive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The baby is the Louisville Zoo’s third elephant, joining mom Mikki and Asian elephant, Punch, 49, who is not reproductive. — USA TODAY, "Rare elephant calf, two-headed rattlesnake, another quake off Oregon: News from around our 50 states," 6 Sep. 2019 Slate writer Christina Cauterucci followed and profiled Perabo, who has lobbied for women’s reproductive rights, worker rights, immigrant rights, transgender rights and more. — Halley Bondy, NBC News, "In the know: Women in the news 8/26-8/30," 30 Aug. 2019 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who positioned herself as a champion of reproductive rights and working families, ended her campaign for president today. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: And then there were 20...," 28 Aug. 2019 Of those 27 cases, some are against government agencies or officials; one was made against a women’s reproductive health clinic in Chicago. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Since El Paso, Three Suspects Allegedly Linked to White Supremacy, White Nationalism, and Neo-Nazism Have Been Arrested for Threatening Attacks," 23 Aug. 2019 And this past Friday, federal agents arrested a 19-year-old Chicago man for threatening to kill people at a women's reproductive health clinic in a post on iFunny. — Eric Levenson, CNN, "This little-known meme site has hosted two mass shooting threats this month," 21 Aug. 2019 Soifer spoke of values, including advocacy for human rights and reproductive rights, that her party embraced. — Ron Kampeas, sun-sentinel.com, "For prominent Jewish Republican, Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ jab is a term to avoid," 27 Aug. 2019 More than 50 Reform rabbis from around the country gathered last week in Alabama to explore the state’s legacy surrounding civil rights and reproductive rights injustice. — al, "Rabbis gather in Alabama bear witness to racial and reproductive rights injustices," 26 Aug. 2019 Their ultimate goal is to re-create a Dark Ages of reproductive rights at the expense of America’s 120 million women — a health care system in which the Trump administration dictates what’s best for women. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: Trump’s abortion rule is devastating to women’s health," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reproductive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for reproductive
reproductive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of reproductive
: relating to or involved in the production of babies, young animals, or new plants
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reproductive
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re·pro·duc·tive
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Kids Definition of reproductive
: relating to or concerned with the production of offspring
reproductive cells
reproductive
adjective
re·pro·duc·tive
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Medical Definition of reproductive
: of, relating to, functioning in, or capable of reproduction
reproductive organs
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