fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈti-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
Examples of fertility in a Sentence
She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population.
The doctor ordered a test of his fertility.
The area is known for its soil fertility.
the fertility of his imagination
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The method also means no single plant becomes dominant, which improves diversity, and once the soil’s fertility has improved over four years, wheat and oats are grown on the land.
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Understanding silent ovulation, irregular cycles, and fertility chances can help those managing reproductive health or trying to conceive.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
The research, conducted by Mira—a fertility device and women’s health company—and based on a survey of 2,260 women between the ages of 18 and 70, found that almost a quarter of women in the U.S. have either quit or have considered quitting work due to hormonal health symptoms.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
News this week that South Korea’s fertility rate rose to 0.75 in 2024 from 0.72 in 2023 suggested the neighboring nation’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lucy Handley, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Understanding silent ovulation, irregular cycles, and fertility chances can help those managing reproductive health or trying to conceive.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
The research, conducted by Mira—a fertility device and women’s health company—and based on a survey of 2,260 women between the ages of 18 and 70, found that almost a quarter of women in the U.S. have either quit or have considered quitting work due to hormonal health symptoms.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
News this week that South Korea’s fertility rate rose to 0.75 in 2024 from 0.72 in 2023 suggested the neighboring nation’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertility
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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fertility
noun
fer·til·i·ty
(ˌ)fər-ˈtil-ət-ē
plural fertilities
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birth rate of a population
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