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prolific

One entry found for prolific.
Main Entry: pro·lif·ic
Pronunciation: pr&-'li-fik
Function: adjective
Etymology: French prolifique, from Middle French, from Latin proles + Middle French -figue -fic
1 : producing young or fruit especially freely : FRUITFUL
2 archaic : causing abundant growth, generation, or reproduction
3 : marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity <a prolific composer>
synonym see FERTILE
- pro·lif·i·ca·cy /-'li-fi-k&-sE/ noun
- pro·lif·i·cal·ly /-fi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
- pro·lif·ic·ness /-fik-n&s/ noun