reproduction

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Reproduction

• IPA ^(key): /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

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• Hyphenation: re‧pro‧duc‧tion

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1. (uncountable) Reproduction is the act of making a new living thing, such as a baby.
2. (uncountable) Reproduction is the act of making a copy of something.
3. (countable) A reproduction is a copy of something; a duplicate.

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