Definitions for prolific
prəˈlɪf ɪkpro·lif·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fecund, fertile, prolificadjective

   intellectually productive

   "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

2. prolific, fertileadjective

   bearing in abundance especially offspring

   "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. prolificadjective

   Fertile, producing offspring or fruit in abundance applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.

2. prolificadjective

   Similarly producing results or works in abundance

3. Etymology: 1640-1650: from prolifique, from proles and facere.

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1. prolific

   Prolific can be generally defined as someone or something that is highly productive, creative, or influential and produces a large amount or variety of work, accomplishments, or output.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Prolificadjective

   having the quality of generating; producing young or fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; -- usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like

2. Prolificadjective

   serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil

3. Prolificadjective

   proliferous

4. Etymology: [F. prolifique, fr. L. proles offspring (from pro for, forward + the root of alere to nourish) + facere to make. See Adult, Old, and Fact.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Prolific

   -al, prō-lif′ik, -al, adj. bringing forth offspring: producing young or fruit: productive: bringing about results: (bot.) applied to a flower from which another is produced.—ns. Prolif′icacy, Prolif′icness.—adv. Prolif′ically.—n. Prolificā′tion, the generation of young animals or plants: (bot.) development of a shoot from an organ normally ultimate. [Fr. prolifique—L. proles (for pro-oles), offspring, facĕre, to make.]

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1. prolificverb

   A professional advantage of motion in creative producing and making with intensive care. 1.) Producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. 2.) Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful: characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce.

   A successful prolific idea is projected by chosen ones who sacrificed with the light of Christ.

   Etymology: Perfection

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 31, 2024  

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   Prolific

   Something that is in abundance. In the context of a living being, prolific means productive or creative.

   Tigers were prolific in this region a few decades ago. He is a prolific writer.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 4, 2019  

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prolific in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prolific in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of prolific in a Sentence

1. William Plomer:

   Johannes Meintjes… is one of the more articulate South Africans of his generation. A prolific painter, he is also a fluent author in both English and Afrikaans. With unresting curiosity about South African national and regional history, he seems blessedly free from political or racial bias, and when he writes of nations or persons in conflict is alert to what is good or bad on both sides.

2. Dean Spanos:

   Simply put, Chargers NFL would not be what Chargers NFL is today without the vision of Barron Hilton, a founding father and charter member of the upstart AFL's sarcastically self-dubbed' Foolish Club,' Barron Hilton was a pioneering leader, risk-taking entrepreneur, prolific philanthropist, devoted family man and, of course, anything but foolish.

3. Jim Jordan:

   It was almost as though he taught Larry Nasser what he did, doc Strauss was more prolific.

4. Chase Von:

   “Prolific world acclaimed author and contemporary poet…Arguably one of the best and most recognized poets in the contemporary field beyond any doubt! …[reminiscent of] the great Kahlil Gibran.”

5. Alfred North Whitehead:

   Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prolific
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prolific
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolific
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=prolific