adjective

prolific

prolific, productive, fruitful

She was a prolific writer of novels.

She was a prolific writer of novels.

Rabbits are known to be prolific.

Rabbits are known to be prolific.

a prolific ((writer/artist/composer)) describing someone who produces a lot of work She was a prolific writer of novels.

Synonyms: productive, fruitful; Antonyms: unproductive, barren

From Latin 'proles' (offspring) + 'facere' (to make). Literally 'to make offspring'.

Think of 'pro' as in 'professional' or 'producing a lot', and 'lific' sounds like 'life' – creating a lot of life or work.

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