reproductive
reproductive — adjective
1. describing the biological systems, organs, or processes that allow a living thin
describing the biological systems, organs, or processes that allow a living thing to bring forth new individuals of its own type.
Tomás had a check-up at the fertility clinic to learn about his reproductive health.
collocation: reproductive health
A frog's reproductive system changes a great deal as it grows from a tadpole.
collocation: reproductive system
Eshe's biology textbook showed a clear picture of the human reproductive organs.
Many garden plants use bright flowers and sweet smells for their reproductive process.
A new study looked at how stress and diet affect male reproductive function over time.
- procreative
more formal and narrowly focused on the act of producing offspring; rare outside academic writing
- generative
broader in meaning, covering the creation of anything new, not just offspring
- contraceptive
refers to methods or devices that prevent reproduction, rather than describing the reproductive system itself
文法句型
reproductive + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns describing body parts, health matters, or biological systems. Common in formal, scientific, and medical writing.
reproductive — noun
1. a person who is currently a parent or who may become one in the future — used ma
a person who is currently a parent or who may become one in the future — used mainly in technical, academic, or formal contexts such as sociology, adoption records, or family studies.
Professor Antonia used the term 'reproductive' for any person who has or might have children.
rare technical term in sociology
The agency listed Marco as a reproductive — a person hoping to raise a child.
Family studies classify each adult as a reproductive for research purposes.
The adoption records listed all potential reproductives who had completed training.
- parent
standard everyday word; does not carry the 'potential' meaning
- prospective parent
a clearer two-word alternative that is more common in modern English
文法句型
a/an + reproductive
用法筆記
This is a rare, formal usage. In everyday English, expressions such as 'a potential parent' or 'someone who plans to have children' are far more common.