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
Recent Examples on the Web
Holden’s main crops are oats and peas, sown in rotation with grassland to build soil fertility.
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Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
And on social media sites like Instagram, ads for Frida products related to fertility and breast health have long been censored and removed.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Weeks before the election, the Alabama State Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were considered children, casting immediate doubt on access to in vitro fertilization, a popular fertility treatment.
—Maya King Micah Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The star also reveals details of her childhood in Australia, her relationship with her fiancée, her fertility journey before welcoming daughter Royce and some harrowing moments that took place in her career.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
For some, the egg symbolizes fertility and the circle of life.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Ornate carving on the covers — a centaur on Friedrich’s and a siren for Anna’s — evoked ideas of virility, fertility and desire.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
One, a pill that blocks certain cells from accessing vitamin A, might be able to limit fertility without flooding the body with hormones; another is an injection that temporarily blocks up the reproductive plumbing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
One example of this is fertility and reproductive benefits.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Jessica Rawnsley, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
And on social media sites like Instagram, ads for Frida products related to fertility and breast health have long been censored and removed.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Weeks before the election, the Alabama State Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were considered children, casting immediate doubt on access to in vitro fertilization, a popular fertility treatment.
—Maya King Micah Green, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The star also reveals details of her childhood in Australia, her relationship with her fiancée, her fertility journey before welcoming daughter Royce and some harrowing moments that took place in her career.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
For some, the egg symbolizes fertility and the circle of life.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Ornate carving on the covers — a centaur on Friedrich’s and a siren for Anna’s — evoked ideas of virility, fertility and desire.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
One, a pill that blocks certain cells from accessing vitamin A, might be able to limit fertility without flooding the body with hormones; another is an injection that temporarily blocks up the reproductive plumbing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
One example of this is fertility and reproductive benefits.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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