PROLIFICACY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

prolificacy

noun

Definition of prolificacy

as in fecundity

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Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.

— Outside, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026

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When used properly, a standing desk has many health benefits that can improve the quality of your life and increase your productivity.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Advertisement History suggests that major technological shifts first reshape tasks, workflows, and organizational structures before their full effects on employment and productivity become clear.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

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Over the past decade, yaks’ body size and weight have gone down, as well as their fertility – with just a 20% success rate in natural reproduction and fertilization, said Fang, the lead scientist, in a news release by Zhejiang University last year.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In Chinese mythology, for example, dragons are revered as powerful, benevolent beings associated with rain, rivers, and fertility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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Ridley Scott One of the best late-career films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and has to use his ingenuity to get home.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
All of which is to say that the Odyssey, in depriving Nolan of opportunities for his ingenuity as a screenwriter, has also pushed him toward greater filmmaking risks.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

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