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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American women, in particular, are trying to decide between two men who could determine their future access to reproductive care, birth control, and fertility treatments.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
But the world’s largest economies are already there: The total fertility rate among the OECD’s 38 member countries dropped to just 1.5 children per woman in 2022 from 3.3 children in 1960.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 June 2024
For those trying to get pregnant, the app predicts their fertile window and offers educational information on fertility and ovulation.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 24 June 2024
In ancient folklore from the time, the cuckoo symbolized fertility.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 June 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
But the world’s largest economies are already there: The total fertility rate among the OECD’s 38 member countries dropped to just 1.5 children per woman in 2022 from 3.3 children in 1960.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 June 2024
For those trying to get pregnant, the app predicts their fertile window and offers educational information on fertility and ovulation.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 24 June 2024
In ancient folklore from the time, the cuckoo symbolized fertility.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 June 2024
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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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