reproduce

verb

re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
reproduced; reproducing; reproduces

transitive verb

: to produce again: such as
a
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
b
: to cause to exist again or anew
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound-effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make a representation (such as an image or copy) of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to revive mentally : recall
g
: to translate (a recording) into sound

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo reproduction
2
: to produce offspring
reproducer noun
reproducibility noun
reproducible adjective or noun
reproducibly adverb

Examples of reproduce in a Sentence

The concert will be reproduced on compact disc. Sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder. They haven't been able to reproduce the results of the first experiment. Salmon return to the stream to reproduce offspring. The virus is able to reproduce itself very rapidly.
Recent Examples on the Web The toughness of leathers is reproduced in delicate oxidised suits to create garments that echo the decorative butchness of the source material, while inflecting them with tenderness. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024 Under these conditions, whales become thinner, more vulnerable to disease and less likely to reproduce. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 The researchers found several of the creatures were reproducing through parthenogenesis. Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December, claiming the companies trained their AI models on its content and that their chatbots could reproduce the stories verbatim. Wes Davis, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024 Two records of distilling practices of the period have been lovingly reproduced and assembled by James Eadie LTD. Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Over its 60-year existence, the bears have reproduced multiple generations of offspring dependent on human food that feast on the working face — the trash — of the landfill. The Aspen Times, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2024 Teams can build on top of one another’s code, reproduce results and extend functionality often faster than closed efforts, in my experience. Runde 'perseus' Yang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The jeweled miniature, a copy of Britain’s Imperial State Crown, is part of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, on display at Windsor Castle outside London, where the everyday objects, luxuries and curiosities of royal life in the early 20th century are reproduced at one-twelfth scale. Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reproduce was circa 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Reproduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduce. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reproduce

verb
re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
1
a
: to produce new individuals of the same kind
b
: to cause to exist again
reproduce water from steam
c
: to imitate closely
sound effects can reproduce the sound of thunder
d
: to present again
e
: to make an image or copy of
reproduce a face on canvas
f
: to translate a recording into sound
2
: to go through reproduction
her voice reproduces well
3
: to produce offspring
reproducer noun

Medical Definition

reproduce

verb
re·​pro·​duce ˌrē-prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reproduce (audio)
reproduced; reproducing

transitive verb

1
: to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process
2
: to achieve (an original result or score) again or anew by repeating an experiment or test

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo reproduction
2
: to produce offspring

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