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- [fer-til-i-tee]
- /fərˈtɪl ɪ ti/
- /fəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-til-i-tee]
- /fərˈtɪl ɪ ti/
Definitions of fertility word
- noun fertility the state or quality of being fertile. 1
- noun fertility Biology. the ability to produce offspring; power of reproduction: the amazing fertility of rabbits. 1
- noun fertility the birthrate of a population. 1
- noun fertility (of soil) the capacity to supply nutrients in proper amounts for plant growth when other factors are favorable. 1
- noun fertility The quality of being fertile; productiveness. 1
- noun fertility reproductive ability 1
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Origin of fertility
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English fertilite (< Middle French) < Latin fertilitās. See fertile, -ity
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Parts of speech for Fertility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fertility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fertility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fertility
noun fertility
- pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
- virility — the state or quality of being virile; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
- potency — the state or quality of being potent.
- productivity — the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
Antonyms for fertility
noun fertility
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- self-emptying — containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle.
- infertility — not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
- sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
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