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prolific

 

[ prəˈlɪfɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

creative output

producing in large quantities or with great frequency

Synonyms

creative, fruitful, productive

Examples of usage

  • She was a prolific writer, publishing over 50 books in her lifetime.
  • The artist was known for his prolific output of paintings.
  • The company has been prolific in releasing new products each year.

Translations

Translations of the word "prolific" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prolífico

🇮🇳 उर्वर

🇩🇪 produktiv

🇮🇩 produktif

🇺🇦 продуктивний

🇵🇱 płodny

🇯🇵 多産の

🇫🇷 prolifique

🇪🇸 prolífico

🇹🇷 verimli

🇰🇷 다산의

🇸🇦 كثير الإنتاج

🇨🇿 plodný

🇸🇰 plodný

🇨🇳 多产的

🇸🇮 ploden

🇮🇸 frjór

🇰🇿 өнімді

🇬🇪 ნაყოფიერი

🇦🇿 məhsuldar

🇲🇽 prolífico

Etymology

The word 'prolific' originates from the Latin word 'prolificus', which means 'generating offspring'. The term evolved over time to describe someone or something that produces a large quantity of work, ideas, or offspring. The concept of being prolific has been valued throughout history, with many famous writers, artists, and inventors known for their prolific output.

See also: prolificacy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,621, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.