Synonyms: facts of life, procreation, reproduction, breeding
Definition: the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
Similar words: sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice
Definition: activities associated with sexual intercourse
Usage: they had sex in the back seat
Synonyms: breeding
Definition: the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
Similar words: production
Definition: (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
Usage: he introduced more efficient methods of production
Synonyms: nurture, breeding, bringing up, raising, rearing, fosterage, fostering, upbringing
Definition: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Usage: they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
Similar words: socialisation, socialization, enculturation, acculturation
Definition: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Usage: the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
Synonyms: genteelness, gentility, breeding
Definition: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Similar words: elegance
Definition: a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
Usage: she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
Synonyms: education, training, breeding
Definition: the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
Usage: a woman of breeding and refinement
Similar words: upbringing
Definition: properties acquired during a person's formative years
Synonyms: breeding
Definition: producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Usage: the breeding population; retained a few bulls for breeding purposes
Similar words: fruitful
Definition: productive or conducive to producing in abundance
Usage: be fruitful and multiply