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- pronunciation:
- pra
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ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
progenies |
| definition 1: |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring.
Unfortunately, none of the composer's progeny was blessed with his degree of musical ability.- synonyms:
- descendant, family, issue, offspring
- similar words:
- baby, child, daughter, heir, litter, offshoot, product, scion, seed, son, spawn
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| definition 2: |
a creation or product.
- synonyms:
- creation, issue, offspring, product
- similar words:
- baby, child, descendant, offshoot, result, scion, spawn
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| related words: |
baby, child, descendant, family |
adjective + (n.)progeny
biological, female, future, hybrid, male, mitotic, mixed, normal, numerous, passe, potential, wild
verb + (n.)progeny
produce, transmit
(n.)progeny
+ verb
born, ensure, spawn
noun + (n.)progeny
adult, female, genome, immigrant, offspring, physics, plant, proportion
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The word progeny
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastinate, procreate, procumbent, procure, prodigal, produce, profane, profess, proffer, proficient, profound, profuse, progenitor, progeny, progress, project, projectile, prolate, prolix, prominent, promise, promote, promulgate, pronominal, pronoun, propagate, propel, propensity, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, prorogue, proscribe, prosecute, prospect, prospective, prospectus, protect, protract, protrude, protuberant, proverb, proverbial, provide, provident, proviso, provoke, provost
gen, gener
Latin and Greek
root
that means birth, origin, race, kind
Example words:
abiogenesis, acrogen, androgen, anthropogenesis, congenital, degenerate, disingenuous, eugenics, gender, gene, genealogy, general, generalization, generate, generation, generator, generatrix, generic, generous, genesis, genetic, genius, genocide, genteel, gentleman, gentry, genuine, hydrogen, indigenous, ingenious, ontogeny, oxygen, polygenism, progeny
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