reproduce
UK[ˌriːprəˈdjuːs]US[ˌriːprəˈduːs]
v
to produce something again, or to make a copy of something
v
(of living things) to produce young
Morpheme Breakdown
re
produce
re
again
produce
make
Etymology
the word "reproduce" is a modern english formation built from two latin-derived elements. the prefix "re-", meaning "again", is combined with the verb "produce", which stems from the latin 'producere' (to lead or bring forth). this literal combination, "to bring forth again", perfectly captures the word's dual modern meanings. it applies to the biological process of generating new offspring, continuing a lineage, as well as to the industrial or artistic act of creating a copy or duplicate of an original item.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + produce (make)
- re: a prefix of latin origin meaning "again" or "back".
- produce: a verb of latin origin (from 'producere') meaning "to bring forth" or "to make".
Examples
the artist could perfectly reproduce the style of the old masters.
most plants reproduce through seeds.
the recording equipment failed to reproduce the sound accurately.