re·pro·duc·tive ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv 
: of, relating to, or capable of reproduction
highly reproductive wild geese
reproductively adverb
: an actual or potential parent
specifically : a sexually functional social insect
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Intimate partner homicide is a leading cause of mortality for women of reproductive age, and Black women are murdered at disproportionately higher rates. —Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 She was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects 8% to 18% of reproductive-aged women. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reproductive
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Adjective
The ultimate goal is to determine whether these hyperactive movement patterns have long-term consequences for animal survival and reproductive success. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Intimate partner homicide is a leading cause of mortality for women of reproductive age, and Black women are murdered at disproportionately higher rates. —Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
These reproductives will have two sets of wings with the front pair longer than the hind pair. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 She was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects 8% to 18% of reproductive-aged women. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reproductive
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“Reproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/reproductive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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reproductive
adjective
re·pro·duc·tive ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, functioning in, or capable of reproduction
reproductive organs
reproductively adverb
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