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reproduction

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
English Definition
n. the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants
中文释义
繁殖,复制
Example Sentence

In many species of birds, reproduction occurs only during a narrow seasonal window when food is most abundant.

许多鸟类仅在食物最丰富的狭窄季节性窗口期进行繁殖。

Synonyms
procreation breeding copying
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “reproduction”?

  1. A Detailed explanation or exhibition
  2. B A circular intersection or road junction
  3. C The process of producing babies, young animals, or plants
  4. D Trust, opinion, faith
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C — The process of producing babies, young animals, or plants. “reproduction” means the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants”?

  1. A belief
  2. B exposition
  3. C roundabout
  4. D reproduction
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D — reproduction. “reproduction” means the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants.

Common questions about “reproduction”

What does “reproduction” mean?

reproduction — the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants. In Chinese: 繁殖,复制.

How do you pronounce “reproduction”?

reproduction is pronounced /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/.

How is “reproduction” used in a sentence?

In many species of birds, reproduction occurs only during a narrow seasonal window when food is most abundant. (许多鸟类仅在食物最丰富的狭窄季节性窗口期进行繁殖。)

What are synonyms for “reproduction”?

procreation, breeding, copying — all close in meaning to reproduction (the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants).

Is “reproduction” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. reproduction is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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