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reproductivity

reproductivity

6.5
The ability of an animal or plant to have young
  • noun
  • /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪvɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reproductividad
  • The elders agree that they would not destroy goats and sheep that displayed a proper animal orientation in their reproductivity, while stipulating that the destruction of multiple-birth children solely for the reason of their birth, "if nothing else," would be stupidity.

Examples

  • The reproductivity of certain plants in dry climates is crucial for the survival of their species.

  • Women are constantly and consistently identified in terms of their reproductivity.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Scientists study the reproductivity of various fish species to understand their breeding habits.

  • For many animals, high reproductivity ensures the continued existence of their populations in the wild.

Synonyms

fertility
vsreproductivity
111 3.7

A person's or animal's ability to have babies

is about species capacity to have young across organisms
fecundity
vsreproductivity
  • Specialized
1 8.8

The ability to produce many plants or young animals

refers to ability without implying large numbers
procreativity
vsreproductivity
  • Specialized
8.4

Ability to have babies or young

focuses on the ability itself rather than the state or label

Antonyms

infertility
  • Specialized
55 5.7

Not being able to have a baby

sterility
3 7.0

Not able to have children

How Fertile

fecundity
  • Specialized
1 8.8
reproductivity
  • Specialized
6.5
infertility
  • Specialized
55 5.7

Surface Forms

reproductivity singular
reproductivities plural

Morphology

reproductivity = reproductive (transparent) = re + produce + ive + ity

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'reproductive' meaning the quality or capacity of being reproductive.

Etymology

Reproductivity comes from the parts re- 'again' and produce 'to make', the same root you see in produce and product. So it means the ability of a plant or animal to 'make' young again and again.