Used in a Sentence

prolific

How to use prolific in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for prolific.

Editorial note

Medium seems like it favors less prolific bloggers who aim for quality content.

Examples10
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of prolific gathered in one view.

adjective

intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

adjective

bearing in abundance especially offspring; "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for prolific.

adjective

intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

adjective

bearing in abundance especially offspring; "flying foxes are extremely prolific"; "a prolific pear tree"

Example sentences

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Medium seems like it favors less prolific bloggers who aim for quality content.

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Richard Posner is probably the most prolific legal intellectual not on the supreme court.

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Red Hat is one of the most prolific single-entity contributors to open source in the history of open source.

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Let me get this straight: so a prolific, proven open source contributor makes some money, and the community gets a problem fixed.

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Google's ability to "release and stagnate" is one of the hallmarks of the company's rather prolific product output.

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Eric Lippert is a prolific writer and is amazing at explaining anything related to computer programming.

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Sometimes on HN I find it shocking just how completely clueless some of our prolific commentators are re: prejudice, whether by race, gender, creed, orientation, or anything else.

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These local coordination committees were most publicly visible by foreigners on the net, being prolific in uploading of media, mainly during Friday protests after prayer.

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Sure, the benzene moiety is prolific and crucial throughout biological systems, but plain benzene is a toxic carcinogen.- Why is their favicon cyclohexane instead of benzene, if that was why they're going for?

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Not just 'another member of HN', the most high-rated, the most prolific member of HN who is very often found shaping the direction of discussions here and is now a considerable voice in the security community.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use prolific in a sentence?

Medium seems like it favors less prolific bloggers who aim for quality content.

What does prolific mean?

intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination"

What part of speech is prolific?

prolific is commonly used as adjective.