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- DictionaryPro·lif·ic/prəˈlifik/
adjective
- 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring: "in captivity tigers are prolific breeders"
- 2. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful: "mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests"
The meaning of PROLIFIC is producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful. How to use prolific in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prolific.
producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have lots of babies). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant. abound. abound in/with something. abundance. abundant.
1. adjective. A prolific writer, artist, or composer produces a large number of works. She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories. ...one of the most prolific composers for TV and film. Synonyms: productive, creative, fertile, inventive More Synonyms of prolific. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Someone or something that is prolific is fruitful or highly productive. A prolific songwriter can churn out five hit tunes before breakfast. A prolific writer cranks out two novels a year, and a prolific rabbit has baby bunnies every few months.
producing a great number or amount of something: He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation. Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have a lot of babies). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plenty and abundant. abound in/with something. abundance. abundantly. fruitfulness. galore. generosity. generously. luxuriant.
Prolific Definition. Producing many young or much fruit. Turning out many products of the mind. A prolific scholar or poet. Producing or characterized by abundant works or results. A prolific artist; a prolific period in a writer's life. Fruitful; abounding.
Prolific definition: producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful. See examples of PROLIFIC used in a sentence.
Definition of prolific adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile: a prolific variety of grape. 2. Producing or characterized by abundant works or results: a prolific artist; a prolific period in a writer's life. See Synonyms at fertile.
1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful. a prolific pear tree. 2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive. a prolific writer. 3. (often fol. by in or of) profusely productive or fruitful. a bequest prolific of litigations.