/ prəˈlɪfɪk; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of an artist, a writer, etc. ) producing many works, etc. :
a prolific author
a prolific goalscorer
one of the most prolific periods in her career
2.
( of plants, animals, etc. ) producing a lot of fruit, flowers, young, etc.
3.
able to produce enough food, etc. to keep many animals and plants alive :
prolific rivers
4.
existing in large numbers :
a pop star with a prolific following of teenage fans
► pro·lif·ic·al·ly adverb :
to write prolifically
animals that breed prolifically
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin prolificus , from Latin proles offspring.