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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Many fertility clinics require the carrier’s birth records to be reviewed.
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
These include three fertility drugs from EMD Serono, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA, the most expensive of which, Gonal-F, has a list price of $966 but is only $168 per IVF cycle using a TrumpRx coupon.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
It was found to be associated with a slight increase in male hormone levels that can cause irregular periods and fertility issues.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
These include three fertility drugs from EMD Serono, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA, the most expensive of which, Gonal-F, has a list price of $966 but is only $168 per IVF cycle using a TrumpRx coupon.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
It was found to be associated with a slight increase in male hormone levels that can cause irregular periods and fertility issues.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fertility
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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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