Prolific [Oxford]

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prolific

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Line breaks: pro|lif¦ic

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɪfɪk/

Definition of prolific in English:

adjective

1(Of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring:in captivity tigers are prolific breeders

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1.1(Of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works:he was a prolific composer of operas

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1.2(Of a sports player) high-scoring:a prolific goalscorer

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2Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful:mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests

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2.1Characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce:the prolific rivers around Galway

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Derivatives

prolificacy
Pronunciation: /ˌprəˈlɪfɪkəsi/

noun

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prolifically
Pronunciation: /prəˈlɪfɪk(ə)li/

adverb

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prolificness

noun

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Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin prolificus, from Latin proles ‘offspring’ (see proliferous).

Words that rhyme with prolific

anaglyphic, beatific, calorific, colorific, hieroglyphic, honorific, horrific, Indo-Pacific, pacific, scientific, soporific, specific, terrific, transpacific, triglyphic

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