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reproduce Definition

re·pro·duce (rē′prə do̵̅o̅s, -dyo̵̅o̅s)

transitive verb -·duced, -·duc·ing

to produce again; make, form, or bring into existence again or anew in some way; specif.,

  1. to produce by generation or propagation; bring forth one or more other individuals of (the kind or species) by sexual or asexual processes
  2. to make (a lost part or organ) grow again
  3. to bring about or promote the reproduction of (plants or animals)
  4. to make a copy, close imitation, duplication, etc. of (a picture, sound, writing, etc.)
  5. to bring (a past scene, etc.) before the mind again; re-create mentally by imagination or memory
  6. to repeat

intransitive verb

  1. to produce offspring; bring forth others of its kind
  2. to undergo reproduction, or copying, duplication, etc.

reproduce Related Forms
re′·pro·ducer noun re′·pro·duc·ible adjective
reproduce Synonyms

reproduce

v.

  1. To make an exact copy

    copy, photocopy, photograph, photostat, xerograph, Xerox (trademark), print, run off, mimeograph, multigraph, type, reprint, duplicate, clone, record, portray, transcribe, electrotype, stereotype, reimpress, restamp; see also copy 2.

  2. To make a second time

    repeat, duplicate, replicate, re-create, recount, revive, reenact, redo, reawaken, relive, remake, reflect, follow, mirror, echo, reecho, represent.

  3. To multiply

    procreate, engender, breed, generate, propagate, fecundate, hatch, father, beget, impregnate, progenerate, sire, repopulate, multiply, proliferate, give birth, spawn.

reproduce Usage Examples

Object

  • courtesy: October 2005 Ian McTernan The above article is reproduced courtesy of Property Tax Portal.
  • portion: You may not however reproduce any portion of these web pages ' text or graphics without prior written consent.
  • text: In the examination, the students had answered a question by reproducing the text from a lecturer's article.
  • abstract: The GDN would like to thank the Journal of Geography for allowing us to reproduce abstracts from the journal.
  • article: Other features A news section reproducing articles from the print media.
  • material: Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders.

Subject

  • permission: All original part numbers & illustrations have been reproduced by kind permission of British Motor Heritage.

Preposition: as

  • appendix: The check-list reproduced as an Appendix to this document could be useful here.

Adjective complement

  • free: The text in this document may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission.

Modifying Another Word

  • accurately: Vision; 6 piece Wedding corporate party band A highly entertaining six piece band accurately reproducing dance hits from the 1960's to the 2000's.
  • faithfully: The Epson cinema filter also promises to faithfully reproduce a wide range of colors.

Used with why or when

  • where: The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document.

Preposition: without

  • permission: They may not be reproduced without permission from the football club or the agency.
  • consent: No text can be reproduced without the consent of the authors.

Preposition: in

  • facsimile: Each notebook page is reproduced in facsimile, opposite an expanded transcription of Talbot's text.

Preposition: from

  • watercolors: Reproduced from original watercolors and supplied as high quality digital prints personalized with details of your fishing trip.

Preposition: with

  • permission: St Andrew's Church, Waterloo Street Picture reproduced with permission from Brighton Local Studies library Comments: " St.

Preposition: by

  • permission: Material from " A Level Playing Field " reproduced by kind permission of AGCAS.
  • spore: Liverwort - a small flowerless green plant with leaf-like stems or lobed leaves, lacking true roots and reproducing by spores.
  • courtesy: They are reproduced by courtesy of the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society.
reproduce Quotes

   The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. 408

—Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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