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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʁe.pɾo.duˈsɐ̃w/
"A reprodução celular é um processo complexo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of making a copy of something.
"The museum sells high-quality reproductions of famous paintings." - 2
The production of new offspring by sexual or asexual processes in living organisms.
"Studying plant reproduction is fundamental to understanding ecological systems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin prefix re- (again) combined with producere (to lead forth, produce), entering English via French in the 17th century. Initially referring to the generation of offspring, the meaning expanded during the industrial and artistic eras to encompass the copying or replication of objects, documents, and works of art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reproduction" is said worldwide
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reproduction
Transliteration: /ʁə.pʁɔ.dyk.sjɔ̃/
"La reproduction des œuvres d'art est strictement réglementée."
Fortpflanzung
Transliteration: /ˈfɔʁtˌpflant͡sʊŋ/
"Die Fortpflanzung ist für das Überleben der Art unerlässlich."
riproduzione
Transliteration: /ri.pro.duˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Questo libro è una riproduzione fedele del manoscritto originale."
reproducción
Transliteration: /re.pɾo.ðukˈsjon/
"La reproducción de este documento está prohibida sin permiso."
reprodução
Transliteration: /ʁe.pɾo.duˈsɐ̃w/
"A reprodução celular é um processo complexo."
प्रजनन
Transliteration: prajanan
"जीवों के अस्तित्व के लिए प्रजनन आवश्यक है।"
复制
Transliteration: fùzhì
"这幅画是大师名作的精美复制品。"
복제
Transliteration: bokje
"이 문서는 무단 복제가 금지되어 있습니다."
複製
Transliteration: fukusei
"美術品の無断複製は法律で禁止されています。"
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