natality
2 synonyms for natality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The number of babies born in a place compared with its total population, usually measured yearly.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
birthrate
Etymology
Formed from natal and -ity, perhaps modelled on mortality. Compare French natalité ("birthrate") and Middle English natalyte ("birth"). Its philosophical use was introduced by Hannah Arendt.
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