Adjective : a prolific pear tree. ,a prolific writer. ,a bequest prolific of litigations. ,a prolific year for tomatoes. From Dictionary.com.
On the topic of things that are “steadily growing in prolificacy,” so do cockroaches. From Wordnik.com. [Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat] Reference
This great prolificacy is what makes the scale so serious a pest. From Wordnik.com. [Apple Growing] Reference
Burke was a letter-writing legend both for his passion and his prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [The Riff: Why DC Comics is right to bring back the letters columns of yore] Reference
Mr. Jacobs, wherever he may be, does sadly dwell not in the land of prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves]
The lice had multiplied with the filthy prolificacy of their kind and swarmed about us. From Wordnik.com. [The Greatest Survival Stories Ever Told]
Has anyone in recent decades been able to review her work without mentioning prolificacy?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference
Not that the author's interest in wrestling, her prolificacy, and his previous novel have no value, mind you. From Wordnik.com. ["Was there anything so real as words?"] Reference
"That fits with what we know of the Hur'rikku's rumored prolificacy and helps to explain the Tar-Aiym's fright.". From Wordnik.com. [The End of The Matter]
The Pen Men and their loyal readers are frustrated at the prolificacy of redundant, unoriginal thought on the Net. From Wordnik.com. [How to Write About Old News and Be Original] Reference
Yes, some famous writers wrote their best work when under the influence but they sacrificed their life expectancy for forced prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [Eat and Drink Write] Reference
The choirmaster and I were just gushing over Mr. Bach yesterday - the incredible prolificacy of the man, and the amazing technical genius!. From Wordnik.com. [The Well-Tempered Clavier] Reference
If their schedule is anything like mine, the choice might come down to either taking the time to scan some pictures or maintaining their prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [Everyone’s A Critic: You (don’t) gotta have art] Reference
Several online forums still debate whether the trigger was geometric prolificacy or the personal tragedy that, out of respect, I will not recap here. From Wordnik.com. [The Official “Win a Copy of Coffee Shop” Contest: Your Scathing Book Review « Whatever] Reference
In choosing a variety the other qualities to look for besides hardiness without winter covering are size, color, flavor, prolificacy and good shipping qualities. From Wordnik.com. [Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916] Reference
That's a remarkable achievement, a prolificacy unimagined only two decades ago, and the only way to do it is to raise pigs in astonishing, unprecedented concentrations. From Wordnik.com. [Josh Nelson: The Politics of a Potential Pandemic: From Sebelius to Smithfield] Reference
The prolificacy of my colleagues had begun to weigh on me. From Wordnik.com. [PrawfsBlawg] Reference
Throughout Sickert's life, his literary prolificacy was astonishing. From Wordnik.com. [Portrait of a Killer]
I must admit, I cannot sustain that level of writing and prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [Irvine Housing Blog] Reference
Nothing about Frederick Wiseman is more astonishing than his prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Despite their prolificacy, their energetic pop-rock never wears out its welcome. From Wordnik.com. [Portland Mercury] Reference
His creativity would be given room to thrive and his old prolificacy might blossom anew. From Wordnik.com. [EPL Talk] Reference
Quite simply, without the prolificacy of this phenomenon, this talisman, this mastermind. From Wordnik.com. [NBCSports.com: Sports] Reference
Sedulously avoid all polysyllabic profundity, pompous prolificacy and vain vapid verbosity. From Wordnik.com. [A Secular Franciscan Life] Reference
Given Gray and Kotche's individual prolificacy, it seems miraculous that the two were able to find the time to craft. From Wordnik.com. [Riverfront Times | Complete Issue] Reference
His writing prolificacy matches the protractedness, or probably the interminability, of the revolution he is waging. From Wordnik.com. [Life in Gloria's Enchanted Kingdom] Reference
The last decadent descendant of a family that had been famous in long past years for its power, prodigality and prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Who Lost Himself] Reference
The program faculty includes Joyce Carol Oates, winner of numerous National Book Awards and widely noted for her prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [GotPoetry.com News] Reference
That message actually said "Get some PAX in" a popular graffiti line at the time alluding to the prolificacy of traumatic amputation casualties. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
He’d been working up to it, the secret of his prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference
When you say “prolificacy,” isn’t that basically the same word as profligacy?. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Greetings] Reference
Undeniably he’s right in identifying prolificacy as a distinction between “popular” and “serious” literature. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference
Like Brian, I’m amazed by Matt’s versatility and prolificacy, and I anticipate falling short of his standards on both counts. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Greetings] Reference
Secondly, I'm amazed at Madonna's prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [American Beat: Madonna, By The Book] Reference
A slave's value was increased by his prolificacy. From Wordnik.com. [The Negro Problem] Reference
It's still Roth, but prolificacy dulls the shine. From Wordnik.com. [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference
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