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nonprocreative

nonprocreative

8.5
Not able to have children or young
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˌproʊkrɪˈeɪtɪv/
translation icon : no procreativo
  • Once one sees that sex that is not tied to reproduction is not evil, the ground is clear for an argument that gay sex is good because it is a type of nonprocreative sex, and nonprocreative sex is, prima facie, a good.

Examples

  • The couple decided to adopt, as they preferred a nonprocreative lifestyle.

  • Significantly at issue in both these disparate interpretations is a nonprocreative feminine type.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Once one sees that sex that is not tied to reproduction is not evil, the ground is clear for an argument that gay sex is good because it is a type of nonprocreative sex, and nonprocreative sex is, prima facie, a good.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Many people find fulfillment in nonprocreative activities, such as volunteering or pursuing hobbies.

  • Nonprocreative methods of intimacy can strengthen emotional bonds between partners.

Synonyms

infertile
vsnonprocreative
19 5.2

Not able to have babies or other young

also covers things not related to reproduction, not just lack of ability
sterile
vsnonprocreative
19 5.3

Unable to have babies or make seeds

also covers cases not related to reproduction rather than only biological inability
nonreproductive
vsnonprocreative
  • Specialized
6.7

Not able to have young or make seeds

is the same idea expressed with a different word
unfertile
vsnonprocreative
  • Archaic
6.4

Unable to have babies or make seeds

is the same idea but expressed with a different word form
nonbreeding
vsnonprocreative
  • Specialized
5.3

A period when animals do not have babies

refers to inability to produce offspring rather than timing or participation

Antonyms

procreative
3 6.9

Relating to producing young

How Fertile

prolific
7 6.0
fertile
24 2.8
nonprocreative
8.5

Surface Forms

nonprocreative positive

Morphology

nonprocreative = procreative (transparent) = non + procreate + ive

The adjective 'procreative' with the negative prefix 'non-' straightforwardly yields 'nonprocreative' meaning 'not procreative'.

Etymology

Nonprocreative breaks into non- 'not' and procreate 'to have babies', and it shares the create part with the familiar word create. So, nonprocreative means 'not able to have babies' or 'not about having babies'.