BREEDING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example: the breeding population; retained a few bulls for breeding purposes
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Example: they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
Categories: Socialization, Socialisation, Acculturation, Enculturation
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
Categories: Production
Synonyms
Nurture, Multiply, Training, Raising, Education
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "breeding" comes from Proto-Germanic *brōdijaną. It started in Proto-Germanic *brōdijandz. Then it appeared in Old English *brēdende. Later, people used it in Middle English bredyng. After that, it was Middle English breedyng.
đź”— Related Words
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breed – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!