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procreazione

procreation

noun proh-kreh-ah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin procreatio (generation, begetting).

Also means

reproduction

Usage Note

Procreazione is a formal or biological term for the act of reproduction and bringing offspring into the world. It appears in ethical and legal discussions (procreazione assistita = assisted reproduction). The related verb is procreare (to procreate). Plural: procreazioni (rarely used).

Examples

"La procreazione assistita è regolata dalla legge."

Natural Translation

Assisted reproduction is regulated by law.

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