procreation

Noun

Meaning

The act of begetting; generation and production of young.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reproduction breeding genesis development production growth increase fornication birth creation generation sex delivery breed conception
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Antonyms

death end decline keeping decrease conclusion
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Hypernyms

sex sexual activity sex activity sexual practice

Hyponyms

generation multiplication propagation miscegenation interbreeding crossbreeding

Related terms

procreate creation procreative procreator procreant procreating

Phrases with the word

medically assisted procreation assisted procreation

Anagrams

incorporate

Examples

As a living thing (although it does not consume any matter, it does absorb heat and light through its ventral (or under) side and uses them to produce air and food for its inhabitants), the Spelljammer has a complex life cycle and means of procreation. Source: Internet

By its nature, the institution of marriage and conjugal love is ordered to the procreation and upbringing of offspring. Source: Internet

Christianity hatnote seeAlso Historical background In early and ascetic Christianity, sex (procreation of children) was not emphasized, while celibacy and virginity were highly praised. Source: Internet

Criticisms also have been leveled against the idea of "infantile sexuality" (the recognition that children between ages two and six imagine things about procreation). Source: Internet

For example, we sanctify procreation with laws of family purity and we sanctity eating with blessings of thanksgiving. Source: Internet

Every action specifically intended to prevent procreation is forbidden, except in medically necessary circumstances. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

procreant procreate procreater procreational procreationally procreationist