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breeding

Letters that make breeding

b, d, e, g, n, r, i are letters that make 'breeding'

Words within breeding

ding, breed, re, BR, ng, Reed, ED, EE, in, din, reed, IN, Re, Br, In are words within 'breeding'

Anagrams of breeding

beringed is an anagram of 'breeding'

breeding is an 8 letter word starting with b
breeding is an 8 letter word ending with g

6 possible definitions for 'breeding'

Breeding as "helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community"

Under this definition, breeding is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

raising, rearing, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, upbringing have the same meaning as 'breeding'

breeding as a type

'breeding' can be a type of socialization, socialisation, acculturation, enculturation.

Derivatives of breeding

bring up, foster, rear, parent, raise, nurture, further, nurtural are derivatives of 'breeding'.

Breeding as "elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression"

Under this definition, breeding is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

genteelness, gentility have the same meaning as 'breeding'

breeding as a type

'breeding' can be a type of elegance.

Derivatives of breeding

civilized, polite, cultivated, aristocratic, blue, civilised, gentle, aristocratical, blue-blooded, patrician, cultured, genteel are derivatives of 'breeding'.

Breeding as "the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)"

Under this definition, breeding is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

education, training have the same meaning as 'breeding'

breeding as a type

'breeding' can be a type of upbringing.

Derivatives of breeding

cultivate, educate, school, train, civilize, civilise are derivatives of 'breeding'.

Example of breeding used within this context

"a woman of breeding and refinement"

Breeding as "producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring"

Under this definition, breeding is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to breeding

fruitful is similar to breeding.

Example of breeding used within this context

"the breeding population", "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"

Breeding as "the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring"

Under this definition, breeding is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reproduction, procreation, facts of life have the same meaning as 'breeding'

breeding as a type

'breeding' can be a type of sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity.

Types of breeding

propagation, miscegenation, crossbreeding, interbreeding, generation, multiplication are types of 'breeding'.

Derivatives of breeding

reproduce, multiply, breed, procreate are derivatives of 'breeding'.

Breeding as "the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization"

Under this definition, breeding is a noun and has the following properties:

breeding as a type

'breeding' can be a type of production.

Types of breeding

autosexing, cattle breeding, dog breeding, horse breeding are types of 'breeding'.

Derivatives of breeding

breed is a derivative of breeding.