PROLIFICACY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

prolificacy

noun

Definition of prolificacy

as in fecundity

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Noun

But the fecundity of the land is no match for the Trasks’ failure to flourish.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of fecundity

Noun

Medicare already incorporates productivity into payment updates across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and other settings.

— Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Business owners called for support to modernize machinery, arguing that automation would boost productivity and help protect jobs as competition in foreign markets intensifies.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of productivity

Noun

Junna is eager to become a mother, although several legal barriers prevent her from accessing sperm donations or fertility treatment.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Consequently, it is often grown in rotation with other crops to help improve soil fertility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fertility

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Archaeologists and historians tell their stories from the ambition and ingenuity that made them, to the conflict and catastrophe that transformed them into the ruins of today.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The Timberwolves made a big bet on Ball this summer, believing that his passing and offensive ingenuity would unlock Anthony Edwards and help the team get back into contention in the Western Conference.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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