procreative
adjective formal uk/ˌprəʊ.kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ us/ˌproʊ.kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv/
生殖的,生育的
connected with or related to producing young animals or babies
Sex of course has a procreative function. 性当然有生育的功能。
It was argued that the purpose of marriage laws is to regulate procreative conduct. 有人认为,婚姻法的目的是规范生育行为。
See: procreate
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- Women should be able to exercise procreative autonomy, asserting control over if and when they have children.
- Their seven-passenger car shows off their wealth, status and procreative ambitions.
- There are good biological reasons for a woman's procreative career to end.