Offspring

Pronunciation: /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/

Definitions of offspring

noun a product or result of something

Example Sentences

A1 The mother bird feeds her offspring with worms.

A2 The lioness protects her offspring from other predators.

B1 The scientist studied the behavior of the offspring in the experiment.

B2 The farmer bred his best cows to produce strong and healthy offspring.

C1 The geneticist analyzed the DNA of the offspring to determine inherited traits.

C2 The royal family's offspring are expected to uphold certain traditions and values.

Examples of offspring in a Sentence

formal The study focused on the genetic traits passed down to offspring.

informal My friend just had her first offspring, a beautiful baby girl.

slang I can't believe my offspring is already a teenager, time flies!

figurative The artist's new painting is considered the offspring of his previous works.

Grammatical Forms of offspring

• plural: offspring
• comparative: more offspring
• superlative: most offspring
• present tense: offspring
• future tense: will offspring
• perfect tense: have offspring
• continuous tense: is offspring
• singular: offspring
• positive degree: offspring
• infinitive: to offspring
• gerund: offspringing
• participle: offspringed

Origin and Evolution of offspring

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'offspring' originated from Old English, where 'off' meant 'away' and 'springan' meant 'to leap or burst forth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'offspring' has retained its original meaning of descendants or children, with no significant shift in usage or meaning.