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Meaning of prolific
The primary meaning of the word "prolific" is having a large number of offspring or producing a large amount of something.
Etymology of prolific
The word "prolific" comes from the Latin "prolificus", which is derived from "proles", meaning "offspring", and the suffix "-fic", which is a combination of "facere", meaning "to make" or "to do", indicating the ability to produce or generate something
Historically, the term was first used in the 15th century to describe something that produces a large amount of offspring or fruit
Synonyms
productive
fertile
fruitful
abundant
profuse
lavish
generous
liberal
bountiful
rich
lush
exuberant
luxuriant
prolificous
creative
inventive
imaginative
innovative
resourceful
skilled
talented
gifted
accomplished
successful
thriving
flourishing
copious
plenteous
ample
plentiful
numerous
multiple
manifold
multifaceted
versatile
diversifiable
Definitions
- Producing a large amount of something, especially writings, art, or offspring
- * Having a large number of offspring or producing many new plants or flowers
Usage Examples
- The prolific author wrote over 50 novels in her lifetime
- * The prolific artist created hundreds of paintings and sculptures
- * The prolific singer released 10 albums in just 5 years
Antonyms
unproductive
barren
infertile
sterile
fruitless
unfruitful
sparse
scarce
meager
lean
poor
limited
restricted
small
few
rare
uncommon
infrequent
occasional
sporadic
isolated