English dictionary
breeding
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
noun
- the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
noun
- the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
noun
- helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
noun
- elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
noun
- the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
Example sentences
the breeding population
retained a few bulls for breeding purposes
they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
a woman of breeding and refinement