adj.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' li-fik
Function: adjective
Etymology: French prolifique, from Middle French, from Latin proles + Middle French -figue -fic
Date: 1650
1 : producing young or fruit especially freely : FRUITFUL
2 archaic : causing abundant growth, generation, or reproduction
3 : marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity <a prolific composer>
synonyms see FERTILE
– pro · lif · i · ca · cy \ - ' li-fi-k ə -s ē \ noun
– pro · lif · i · cal · ly \ -fi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– pro · lif · ic · ness \ -fik-n ə s \ noun