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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The condition is a leading cause of fertility, according to EndoFound.
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
To explain these distortions, experts speculate that the figures served as fertility talismans—designed to maximize those parts of the body that evolution has encoded us to see as signs of optimal child-bearers.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
France and Nordic countries, pioneers in subsidized childcare and paid parental leave, maintain relatively higher fertility than peers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Clark, who was not involved in the new study, said although the research is an impressive advancement, the technology in its current form would not work as a fertility treatment.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
To explain these distortions, experts speculate that the figures served as fertility talismans—designed to maximize those parts of the body that evolution has encoded us to see as signs of optimal child-bearers.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
France and Nordic countries, pioneers in subsidized childcare and paid parental leave, maintain relatively higher fertility than peers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Clark, who was not involved in the new study, said although the research is an impressive advancement, the technology in its current form would not work as a fertility treatment.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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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