: producing a large amount of something
a prolific author [=an author who writes many books]
a prolific inventor
She's a prolific scorer. [=she scores many points/goals]
a very prolific orchard [=an orchard that produces a very large amount of fruit]
The tree is a prolific bloomer. [=the tree produces many flowers]
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“Prolific.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prolific. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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