fertility

fer-til-i-ty · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The quality of being fertile; the ability to conceive children or produce offspring.

  2. 2.

    The quality of soil or land that enables it to produce abundant crops or vegetation.

  3. 3.

    The capacity to produce abundant creative ideas or work.

Phrases & expressions

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    fertility rate — the average number of children born to women in a population
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    fertility treatment — medical procedures to help conception
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    fertility clinic — a medical center specializing in reproductive health
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    fertility symbol — an object representing reproductive power in mythology

Related words

Antonyms: barrenness, infertility, sterility
See also: fertile, fertilize, infertility
Synonyms: fecundity, fruitfulness, productiveness

Etymology

From Latin fertilitas ("fruitfulness"), from fertilis ("fruitful, fertile"). Entered English in the 15th century.