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Reproduction vs Procreate - What's the difference?

reproduction | procreate |

As a noun reproduction

is the act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

As a verb procreate is

to beget or conceive (offspring).

reproduction

English

Noun

  • The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
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  • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction .}}
  • The act of making copies.
  • A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.
  • procreate

    English

    Verb

    (procreat)
  • To beget or conceive (offspring).
  • To originate, create or produce something.
  • To reproduce.