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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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
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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
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 4 May. 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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