non-reproductively
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/ˌnɑnriːprəˈdʌktɪvli/
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/ˌnɒnriːprəˈdɒktɪvli/
(non-reproductive)
not involved in reproduction
Etymology
'non-reproductively' originates from the English negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non'), combined with 'reproductive' (from Latin 'reproductivus' derived from 're-' + 'producere'), and the adverbial suffix '-ly' (from Old English '-lic').
'reproductive' changed from Latin 'reproductivus' to Old French 'reproductif' and then into modern English 'reproductive'; the adverbial ending '-ly' formed 'reproductively', and the prefix 'non-' was added to create 'non-reproductively'.
Initially related to Latin roots meaning 'lead back' or 'bring forth again' (from 'reproducere'), the term evolved to mean 'relating to reproduction'; 'non-reproductively' now means 'in a manner not involving reproduction'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not involve reproduction; without producing offspring or without the process of reproducing
Some species can propagate non-reproductively through fragmentation or parthenogenesis.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 19:55