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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Our modern candy and roses-centric celebration of Valentine's Day has deep roots that date back to the ancient pagan fertility festival of Lupercalia.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Another reason to work with an experienced lawyer, Janene Oleaga, a fertility attorney and reproductive rights advocate, adds, is that every state has its own legal framework governing surrogacy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Mistletoe is associated with love and friendship, hung for good luck, and symbolizes fertility and peace leading to the kissing custom.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Another reason to work with an experienced lawyer, Janene Oleaga, a fertility attorney and reproductive rights advocate, adds, is that every state has its own legal framework governing surrogacy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Mistletoe is associated with love and friendship, hung for good luck, and symbolizes fertility and peace leading to the kissing custom.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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