noun
natality
Natality (noun) means the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
noun
1
The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
2
The human ability to create new ideas, institutions and frameworks out of nothing.
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Etymology
From natal + -ity, perhaps after mortality. Compare French natalité (“birthrate”) and Middle English natalyte (“birth”). Philosophical usage introduced by Hannah Arendt.
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What is the meaning of natality?
"natality" (noun) means the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
What are the different meanings of natality?
"natality" has 2 main meanings: 1. The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year; 2. The human ability to create new ideas, institutions and frameworks out of nothing.