re´pro|duc´tive|ly

re´pro|duc´tive|ly
re|pro|duc|tive «REE pruh DUHK tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. that reproduces.
2. for or concerned with reproduction.
–n.
a reproductive organism, especially among the social insects: »

At certain seasons winged male and female reproductives (future kings and queens) are also present (Scientific American).

re´pro|duc´tive|ly, adverb.
re´pro|duc´tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pro|duc´tive|ness — pro|duc|tive «pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. producing much; fertile: »a productive farm, a productive writer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fertile. (Cf. ↑fertile) 2. producing food or other articles of commerce: »Farming is productive labor …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|duc´tive|ly — pro|duc|tive «pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. producing much; fertile: »a productive farm, a productive writer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fertile. (Cf. ↑fertile) 2. producing food or other articles of commerce: »Farming is productive labor …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|duc|tive — «pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. producing much; fertile: »a productive farm, a productive writer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fertile. (Cf. ↑fertile) 2. producing food or other articles of commerce: »Farming is productive labor …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|pro|duc|tive — «REE pruh DUHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that reproduces. 2. for or concerned with reproduction. –n. a reproductive organism, especially among the social insects: »At certain seasons winged male and female reproductives (future kings and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pro|duc´tive|ly — un|pro|duc|tive «UHN pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. not productive. –un´pro|duc´tive|ly, adverb. –un´pro|duc´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pro|duc|tive — «UHN pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. not productive. –un´pro|duc´tive|ly, adverb. –un´pro|duc´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • non|pro|duc|tive — «NON pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. not productive: »In early New England, laws were made to prohibit smoking because it was a nonproductive pastime (Roy Flannagan). 2. not directly connected with production: »nonproductive charges or expenses.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´pro|duc´tive|ness — re|pro|duc|tive «REE pruh DUHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that reproduces. 2. for or concerned with reproduction. –n. a reproductive organism, especially among the social insects: »At certain seasons winged male and female reproductives… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pro|duc´tive|ness — un|pro|duc|tive «UHN pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. not productive. –un´pro|duc´tive|ly, adverb. –un´pro|duc´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • non´pro|duc´tive|ness — non|pro|duc|tive «NON pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. not productive: »In early New England, laws were made to prohibit smoking because it was a nonproductive pastime (Roy Flannagan). 2. not directly connected with production: »nonproductive… …   Useful english dictionary

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