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breeding

/ breeding /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
Type of:
production
Kinds of:
autosexing cattle breeding dog breeding horse breeding
Derived:
breed
noun Sense 2
raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
Type of:
socialization socialisation acculturation
Derived:
rear raise bring up nurture parent
noun Sense 3
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Type of:
elegance
adjective satellite Sense 4
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
"the breeding population"
"retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"
Similar:
fruitful
noun Sense 5
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
Type of:
sexual activity sexual practice sex
Kinds of:
miscegenation crossbreeding interbreeding generation multiplication
Derived:
breed multiply reproduce procreate
noun Sense 6
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
"a woman of breeding and refinement"
Type of:
upbringing
Derived:
educate school train cultivate civilize
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

production autosexing cattle breeding dog breeding horse breeding socialization socialisation acculturation elegance fruitful sexual activity sexual practice