# reproduction vs reproductive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reproduction
*noun · IPA /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #9,810*
The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

### reproductive
*adjective · IPA /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ · frequency rank #9,656*
Of or relating to reproduction.

## Source
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