reproduction-promoting
|re-pro-duc-tion-pro-mo-ting|
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/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
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/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən prəˈməʊtɪŋ/
enhancing reproduction
Etymology
'reproduction-promoting' originates from the combination of 'reproduction' and 'promoting', where 'reproduction' refers to the biological process of producing offspring, and 'promoting' means to support or encourage.
'Reproduction' from Latin 'reproductio', and 'promoting' from Latin 'promovere', combined in modern English to form 'reproduction-promoting'.
Initially, it meant 'supporting reproduction', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
encouraging or enhancing the process of reproduction.
The scientist developed a reproduction-promoting formula for endangered species.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 15:36