breeding

Noun
  1. Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression (synset 104820771)
    is a type of: elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
    same as: genteelness, gentility
  2. The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) (synset 104929077)
    "a woman of breeding and refinement"
    is a type of: upbringing - properties acquired during a person's formative years
    same as: education, training
  3. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community (synset 101131853)
    "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
    is a type of: acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socialization - the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
    same as: bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing
  4. The production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization (synset 100916760)
    is a type of: production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
    subtypes:
  5. The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring (synset 100851153)
    is a type of: sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse
    subtypes:
    same as: facts of life, procreation, reproduction
Adjective
  1. Producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring (synset 301084756)
    "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"
    similar to: fruitful - productive or conducive to producing in abundance

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