Procreation
/ˌproʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of bringing new offspring into existence.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, procreation was often seen as a divine act, linking humans to gods through the cycle of life and death.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*krei-
“to create, make, or produce.”
Latin
Latin
procreatio
“the act of bringing forth or producing, especially offspring.”
Old French
Old French
procreacion
“the process of generating or producing.”
Middle English
Middle English
procreacioun
“the act of producing or causing to exist.”
Modern English
English
procreation
“the act of producing offspring.”
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