Reproduce
/ˌriːprəˈduːs/noun
To produce again, or to create offspring; to make a copy or likeness of something.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin roots meaning “to lead forth again,” so even its oldest form carries the idea of bringing something back into the world a second time.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
re- + producere
“to lead forth again; to bring forward again”
Late Latin
Latin
reproducere
“to produce again; to generate anew”
Middle French
French
reproduire
“to reproduce; to make a copy or offspring”
15th Century
English
reproduce
“to produce again; later, to generate offspring or make a copy”
Modern English
English
reproduce
“to make a copy, image, or offspring of something”