noun
fertility
fuh-TIH-lih-tee
noun
1
The ability to produce offspring or, of land, to grow crops abundantly.
"The clinic specialises in treating fertility problems."
"Crop rotation helps maintain the fertility of the soil."
2
The rate of births within a population.
"The country's fertility rate has fallen sharply over the last decade."
How to Use Fertility
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe capacity to reproduce or grow abundantly — used for people, soil, and population statistics alike.
Common pairings
fertility treatment
fertility rate
soil fertility
Word Forms
fertilities plural
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Etymology
From Latin fertilitas, from fertilis, "fruitful."