fertility — the ability to produce offspring or new growth; the quality of being fertile
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to produce offspring or new growth; the quality of being fertile
Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈtɪləti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother attributes her 12 children to drinking milk from her own cows - apparently cow fertility is contagious!
- The fertility of this farmland makes it perfect for growing vegetables.
- Korea's low fertility rate has economists more worried than parents at a candy store.
fertility
NOUN[/fərˈtɪləti/]
the ability to produce offspring or new growth; the quality of being fertile
Abundant life and fruitful growth
The fertility of the soil allowed the entire region to recover from years of food shortages.
The fertility of the land became vital for the community's long-term survival.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Fertility derives from Latin fertilis, meaning 'fertile' or 'fruitful.' The term has been a significant concept since ancient Roman times, originally denoting agricultural productivity and reproductive capacity.
Breakdown
fertilis (fertile, fruitful) + -ity (state, quality, condition). The suffix -ity transforms the adjective into a noun expressing the quality of being fertile.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother attributes her 12 children to drinking milk from her own cows - apparently cow fertility is contagious!”
“The fertility of this farmland makes it perfect for growing vegetables.”
“Korea's low fertility rate has economists more worried than parents at a candy store.”
“Modern fertility treatments have helped many couples start families.”
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