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prolific

[pruh-lif-ik]

adjective

  1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful.

    a prolific pear tree.

    Synonyms: , ,
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  2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive.

    a prolific writer.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in orof ).

    a bequest prolific of litigations.

  4. characterized by abundant production.

    a prolific year for tomatoes.



prolific

/ əˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. producing fruit, offspring, etc, in abundance

  2. producing constant or successful results

  3. rich or fruitful

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • prolificacy noun
  • prolificity noun
  • prolificness noun
  • prolifically adverb
  • nonprolific adjective
  • nonprolificness noun
  • nonprolificacy noun
  • nonprolifically adverb
  • overprolific adjective
  • overprolificness noun
  • overprolifically adverb
  • unprolific adjective
  • unprolificness noun
  • unprolifically adverb
  • ˈھԱ noun
  • ˈھ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prolific1

First recorded in 1640–50, prolific is from the Medieval Latin word ōھܲ “fertile.” See prolicide, -fic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prolific1

C17: from Medieval Latin ōھܲ, from Latin ōŧ offspring
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His time there started slowly - and he was not named in their Champions League squad - but he has become a prolific goalscorer.

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Yet research shows little bias in choice of who is fact-checked, just that prominent and prolific speakers get checked more.

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The American has joined others in the sport calling for the gambling industry to help tackle prolific and threatening message connected to betting.

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Despite this, however, he is not a prolific sweeper.

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However, doubts remain over Gyokeres' ability to transfer his prolific form in Portugal to the Premier League.

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