/ Dictionary / Index P prolific: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•lif•ic Pronunciation: (pru-lif'ik), [key] — adj. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive: a prolific writer. profusely productive or fruitful (often fol. by in or of&hasp;): a bequest prolific of litigations. characterized by abundant production: a prolific year for tomatoes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prolific (Thesaurus) proliferous proline Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language