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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.”
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The state of being sterile — either unable to reproduce, or completely free of germs.
"The clinic specializes in treating sterility in couples trying to conceive."
"The lab maintains strict sterility to protect the samples."
How to use sterility
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing infertile, or being completely germ-free, depending on context.
Common pairings
cause sterility
maintain sterility
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Word forms
- Plural
- sterilities
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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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