sterility
Sterility (noun) means the state of being sterile — either unable to reproduce, or completely free of germs. Example: “The clinic specializes in treating sterility in couples trying to conceive.”
How to use sterility
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing infertile, or being completely germ-free, depending on context.
Word forms
sterilities plural
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The clinic specializes in treating _____ in couples trying to conceive.
Etymology
From Latin sterilitas, built on sterilis ("barren").
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What does “sterility” mean?
The word “sterility” means the state of being sterile — either unable to reproduce, or completely free of germs. In plain terms, being infertile, or being completely germ-free, depending on context.
How do you use “sterility” in a sentence?
Here is “sterility” used in a sentence: “The clinic specializes in treating sterility in couples trying to conceive.”
What part of speech is “sterility”?
“Sterility” is a noun.
Where does the word “sterility” come from?
The word “sterility” comes from Latin. From Latin sterilitas, built on sterilis ("barren").
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