Progenitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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progenitive

 

[ prəˈdʒɛnɪtɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a quality

Relating to or characterized by the tendency to produce offspring or new growth.

Synonyms

fertile, productive, prolific

Examples of usage

  • The rabbit population was highly progenitive, leading to overpopulation in the area.
  • Plants in this region have developed a progenitive nature, spreading rapidly across the landscape.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing creativity

Characterized by creativity or the ability to generate new ideas or concepts.

Synonyms

creative, imaginative, inventive

Examples of usage

  • The artist's mind was inherently progenitive, constantly coming up with innovative designs.
  • Her progenitive approach to problem-solving led to groundbreaking solutions.

Translations

Translations of the word "progenitive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 progenitivo

🇮🇳 जननात्मक

🇩🇪 zeugend

🇮🇩 progenitif

🇺🇦 прогенеративний

🇵🇱 progenitywny

🇯🇵 生殖の

🇫🇷 progénitif

🇪🇸 progenitivo

🇹🇷 üretken

🇰🇷 생식의

🇸🇦 مولد

🇨🇿 plodný

🇸🇰 progenitívny

🇨🇳 生殖的

🇸🇮 progenitiven

🇮🇸 æxlunar

🇰🇿 ұрпақ жалғастырушы

🇬🇪 შვილოსნური

🇦🇿 nəsil verən

🇲🇽 progenitivo

Word origin

The word 'progenitive' is derived from the Latin word 'progenitus', which means 'begotten'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of being progenitive has been associated with both the biological aspect of reproduction and the creative aspect of generating new ideas. Over time, it has come to represent a dual nature of fertility and creativity.