pro·cre·ation \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāshən\noun Etymology: Middle English procreacioun, from Middle French procreation, from Latin procreation-, procreatio, from procreatus + -ion-, -io -ion : the action of procreating or condition of being procreated < with animals we share eating, sleeping, procreation — A.A.Hill >