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   pro·lif·ic

   /prəˈlifik/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring: "in captivity tigers are prolific breeders" Similar productivecreativeinventivefertile
   • ▪ (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works: "he was a prolific composer of operas"
   • ▪ (of a sports player) high-scoring: "a prolific home-run hitter"
   • 2. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful: "mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests" Similar plentifulabundantbountifulprofusecopiousluxuriantrichlushproliferativefertilefruitfulfecundriferankliterary:plenteousbounteousrare:proliferous
   • ▪ (of a river, area, or season of the year) characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce: "the prolific rivers and lakes of Franklin County"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. prolifically adverb
   • 2. prolificness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prolificProlific Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROLIFIC is producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful. How to use prolific in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prolific.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROLIFIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have a lot of babies). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant. abound in/with something. abundance. abundantly. fruitfulness. galore. generosity. generously. luxuriant.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROLIFIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have lots of babies). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant. abound in/with something. abundance. abundantly. fruitfulness. galore. generosity. generously. luxuriant.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prolificPROLIFIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Prolific definition: producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful. See examples of PROLIFIC used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prolificProlific - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone or something that is prolific is fruitful or highly productive. A prolific songwriter can churn out five hit tunes before breakfast. A prolific writer cranks out two novels a year, and a prolific rabbit has baby bunnies every few months.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prolificProlific - definition of prolific by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile: a prolific variety of grape. 2. Producing or characterized by abundant works or results: a prolific artist; a prolific period in a writer's life. See Synonyms at fertile.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROLIFIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. producing fruit, offspring, etc, in abundance 2. producing constant or successful results 3. rich or fruitful.... Click for more definitions.