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Definitions for prolific
prəˈlɪf ɪkpro·lif·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fecund, fertile, prolificadjective

    intellectually productive

    "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

  2. prolific, fertileadjective

    bearing in abundance especially offspring

    "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"

Wiktionary

  1. prolificadjective

    Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in abundance applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.

  2. prolificadjective

    Similarly producing results or works in abundance

  3. Etymology: 1640-1650: from prolifique, from proles and facere.

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  1. prolific

    Prolific can be generally defined as someone or something that is highly productive, creative, or influential and produces a large amount or variety of work, accomplishments, or output.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Prolificadjective

    having the quality of generating; producing young or fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; -- usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like

  2. Prolificadjective

    serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil

  3. Prolificadjective

    proliferous

  4. Etymology: [F. prolifique, fr. L. proles offspring (from pro for, forward + the root of alere to nourish) + facere to make. See Adult, Old, and Fact.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Prolific

    -al, prō-lif′ik, -al, adj. bringing forth offspring: producing young or fruit: productive: bringing about results: (bot.) applied to a flower from which another is produced.—ns. Prolif′icacy, Prolif′icness.—adv. Prolif′ically.—n. Prolificā′tion, the generation of young animals or plants: (bot.) development of a shoot from an organ normally ultimate. [Fr. prolifique—L. proles (for pro-oles), offspring, facĕre, to make.]

Editors Contribution

  1. prolificverb

    A professional advantage of motion in creative producing and making with intensive care. 1.) Producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. 2.) Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful: characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce.

    A successful prolific idea is projected by chosen ones who sacrificed with the light of Christ.

    Etymology: Perfection


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 31, 2024  


  2. Prolific

    Something that is in abundance. In the context of a living being, prolific means productive or creative.

    Tigers were prolific in this region a few decades ago. He is a prolific writer.


    Submitted by anonymous on March 4, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prolific in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prolific in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of prolific in a Sentence

  1. Barack Obama:

    Yogi Berra was an American original -- a Hall of Famer and humble veteran; prolific jokester and jovial prophet, he epitomized what it meant to be a sportsman and a citizen, with a big heart, competitive spirit, and a selfless desire to open baseball to everyone, no matter their background. Michelle and I offer our deepest condolences to his family, his friends, and his fans in New York and across the world.

  2. Chase Von:

    Prolific world acclaimed author and contemporary poet…Arguably one of the best and most recognized poets in the contemporary field beyond any doubt! …[reminiscent of] the great Kahlil Gibran.”

  3. Joseph Bondy:

    Over the past several months, it has been revealed that Spain Parnas is a prolific collector of photos and videos, contrary to what one might expect, Spain Parnas has not destroyed any. Rather, he has preserved them. The universe of subject matter is yet to be publicly revealed but is of interest in matters well beyond the impeachment inquiry.

  4. Bo Sears:

    I believe southwest Saskatchewan (and) southeast Alberta to be prolific future helium producers.

  5. Rachael Denhollander:

    There has still been a complete refusal to recognize that Dean Strampel’s response to, and attitude towards, sexual assault victims, myself included, was abhorrent, his words and actions created a culture where victims were disbelieved, silenced and mocked, and one of the most prolific pedophiles in U.S. history was able to victimize little girls with impunity.

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