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- DictionaryProg·e·ny/ˈpräjənē/
noun
- 1. a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring: "the progeny of celebrities"
noun. , plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. such descendants or offspring collectively. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue. progeny. / ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ /.
Progeny means "offspring" or "children." You and your brothers are the progeny of your parents, and your cat's new litter of kittens is her progeny. Synonyms for progeny include descendants, product, and offspring, so you're also your grandparents' and great-grandparents' progeny.
Middle English: from Old French progenie, from Latin progenies, from progignere ‘beget’, from pro- ‘forward’ + gignere ‘beget’. Definition of progeny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. b. A child or children of a parent or parents: claimed to be the progeny of the king. c. A person's descendants considered as a group. 2. A result or product: lies that were the progeny of fear.
May 16, 2024 · progeny in American English. (ˈprɑdʒəni) noun Word forms: plural -ny or for plants or animals -nies. 1. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. 2. such descendants or offspring collectively. 3. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.
2 days ago · ( countable, figurative) A result of a creative effort. His dissertation is his most important intellectual progeny to date. Synonyms [ edit] (offspring): binary clone, descendant (s), fruit of one's loins, get, issue, lineage, offspring. Related terms [ edit] progenitive, progenitor. Translations [ edit] ± offspring. ± result of a creative effort.
Progeny Definition. prŏjə-nē. progenies. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. progenies. The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. American Heritage Medicine. Children, descendants, or offspring collectively; issue. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
