reproduce

verb

(transitive or intransitive, biology) To generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.

(transitive) To produce again; to recreate.

(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.

(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

Roots

duco-duce · Latin · lead pro-pro · Latin · forth, forward

Synonyms for reproduce

procreatev replicatev regurgitatev multiplyadv duplicatev recreatev copyn propagatev imitatev producev reprintv

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Where does reproduce come from?

The word reproduce breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: -duce, from Latin duco (“lead”); and -pro, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.