Meaning of the word procreation in English

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procreation

US /ˌproʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌprəʊ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the production of offspring; reproduction

Example:
The primary purpose of marriage, for some, is procreation.
Animals engage in various rituals for the purpose of procreation.
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