adj
infertile
ihn-FUR-tyl
Infertile (adj) means not able to produce offspring, crops, or fruit. Example: “The couple spent years seeing specialists after learning she was infertile.”
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Not able to produce offspring, crops, or fruit.
"The couple spent years seeing specialists after learning she was infertile."
"The soil here is too infertile to grow much beyond weeds."
How to use infertile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnable to reproduce or, for land, unable to support good growth.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more infertile
- Superlative
- most infertile
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Etymology
From Late Latin infertilis, "not fertile."
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sterile
unfertile
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What does “infertile” mean?
The word “infertile” means not able to produce offspring, crops, or fruit. In plain terms, unable to reproduce or, for land, unable to support good growth.
How do you pronounce “infertile”?
“Infertile” is pronounced ihn-FUR-tyl (/ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “infertile” in a sentence?
Here is “infertile” used in a sentence: “The couple spent years seeing specialists after learning she was infertile.”
What is the opposite of “infertile”?
The opposite of “infertile” — its antonyms — is fertile.
What part of speech is “infertile”?
“Infertile” is an adjective.
Where does the word “infertile” come from?
The word “infertile” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin infertilis, "not fertile.".
