What does offspring mean?
Offspring means A person's daughter or son; a person's child..
Offspring
/ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
A person's daughter or son; a person's child..
Definitions by Sense
- A person's daughter or son; a person's child.
- Any of a person's descendants, including of further generations.
- An animal or plant's progeny or young.
- (figuratively) Anything produced; the result of an entity's efforts.
- (computing) A process launched by another process.
Example Sentences
We are the offspring of Italian immigrants.
In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual.
Artists often treasure their works as their immortal offspring.
Synonyms for offspring
Antonyms for offspring
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Word Forms
- offspring
- offsprings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for offspring?
Common synonyms include baby, babies, child, children.
What is the opposite of offspring?
Possible antonyms include genitor, parent, progenitor, father.
How do you use offspring in a sentence?
We are the offspring of Italian immigrants.
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