fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈti-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
Examples of fertility in a Sentence
She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population.
The doctor ordered a test of his fertility.
The area is known for its soil fertility.
the fertility of his imagination
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
These artifacts, found in a cave considered part of the underworld, may be connected to ideas of creation and fertility.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
But things changed once the poster announced her pregnancy — with her sister-in-law, who has fertility issues, struggling to accept the news.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For over 3,000 years, the egg has been celebrated as a symbol of fertility and associated with the regeneration of our earth each spring.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertility
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈtil-ət-ē
plural fertilities
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
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