breeding

Meanings

• verb

  The act of producing offspring by mating and bearing young.

  - "Farmers engage in breeding livestock for profit."
  - "Breeding dogs is a popular hobby for many people."

• noun

  The process of cultivating plants or animals in order to improve their desirable qualities.

  - "Breeding programs focus on improving the genetic makeup of their livestock."
  - "Breeding new varieties of roses is a time-consuming process."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bring up , raise , rear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breeding
seedling , dealing , healing , feeling

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Variants

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breeding , breedings , bred , breed , breeds , breeding ground , breeding grounds , breeding season , artificial selection , artificial selections , selective breeding , selective breedings

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Forms

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bred, breeds, breeder, breeding

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Etymology

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Old English brēdan, meaning 'to breed, to produce offspring'.

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Trivia

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1. Breeding is a natural process that has been occurring since the dawn of human civilization.

2. Selective breeding has led to the development of many different breeds of dogs, cats, and livestock.

3. Artificial insemination has revolutionized the way animals are bred and has made it possible to breed animals that are geographically or physically distant from each other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Selective breeding: A type of breeding in which humans deliberately breed certain animals or plants to produce offspring with specific desirable traits.

2. Artificial insemination: A method of breeding in which semen is collected from a male and artificially introduced into the female's reproductive tract.

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Culture

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Breeding has played a significant role in human history, from the domestication of animals and plants to the development of selective breeding programs for improving the quality of livestock and crops.

How to Memorize "breeding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer caring for his livestock and breeding them to produce offspring with desirable traits.
   - Visualize a gardener carefully selecting and cultivating plants to improve their qualities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breeding' with 'producing offspring' or 'improving the quality of animals or plants'.
   - Remember that breeding involves mating and giving birth to young.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Breeding is producing offspring with care' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a farmer or gardener carefully breeding animals or plants.

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