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

Though each of the cannabinoids may have different affects on the body, each interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system, which regulates bodily functions like mood, pain, sleep, appetite, memory, and reproduction and fertility, according to Healthline. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

These artifacts, found in a cave considered part of the underworld, may be connected to ideas of creation and fertility. —Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025

But things changed once the poster announced her pregnancy — with her sister-in-law, who has fertility issues, struggling to accept the news. —Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025

For over 3,000 years, the egg has been celebrated as a symbol of fertility and associated with the regeneration of our earth each spring. —Liz Regalia, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fertility

• ability
• agility
• civility
• debility
• docility
• ductility
• facility
• fragility
• futility
• gentility
• hostility
• humility

Medical Definition

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