fertility
fərˈtɪlɪti
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Definition of fertility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
reproductionability to produce offspring or new growth
  • The fertility of the soil is vital for a good harvest..
fecundity fruitfulness
2.
agricultureTECH.quality of soil to support plant growthTECH.
  • The fertility of the land was impressive.
fruitfulness productiveness
3.
demographicsTECH.birthrate of a population per 1000 peopleTECH.
  • The country's fertility has been declining.
natality
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Expressions with fertility

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object symbolizing abundance of nature
The cornucopia is a fertility symbol in many cultures.
drug that improves fertility in women
She was prescribed a fertility drug to help conceive.
place offering reproductive health services
The fertility clinic provides various treatments for infertility.
group worships nature for good crops
The ancient tribe followed a fertility cult for bountiful harvests.
average number of children a woman would have
The country's fertility rate has decreased over the years.
average number of children each woman would have under current birth patterns
The country's total fertility rate dropped below replacement level last year.

Origin of fertility

Latin, fertilis (fruitful)

Terms with fertility included in their meaning

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fixedadj.
infertile
surgically altered to prevent fertility
agriculture
planned sequence of cropping for balanced fertility
fertility
relating to the ability to give birth
fertility period
years when someone can naturally have children
crop growth
deity of fertility and vegetation
agriculture
material contributing to soil fertility
fertility
actively attempting to become pregnant
mythology
goddess of fertility and life

Examples of fertility in a sentence

  • They studied the fertility rates in different regions.
  • Farmers rely on the fertility of their fields.
  • The garden's fertility was evident in the lush growth.
  • Urban areas often show lower fertility rates.
  • Fertility trends impact economic planning.

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  1. French:fertilité, capacité de production, ...
  2. German:Fruchtbarkeit, Fertilität, ...
  3. Italian:fertilità, fertilità del suolo, ...
  4. Spanish:fertilidad, productividad, ...
  5. Portuguese:fertilidade, taxa de natalidade, ...
  6. Chinese:生育能力, 肥沃度, ...
  7. Japanese:肥沃, 肥沃度, ...
  8. Arabic:خُصُوبَة, مُعَدَّل خُصوبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹרִיּוּת, פּוֹרִיּוּת הַקַּרְקַע, ...
  10. Russian:плодородие, плодородность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:родючість, плодючість, ...
  12. Hindi:उर्वरता, उपजाऊपन, ...

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