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 festival's origins stretch back to the Roman festival of Floralia, which was held to celebrate the goddess of spring and fertility and has been reinvented numerous times in the centuries that followed, according to the National Trust.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, students will get ideas about spacing, soil fertility and trellising needs for summer crops and how to manage and maintain your garden throughout the growing season.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The fertility rate in the United States fell slightly to a historic low in 2025 as fewer teenagers and young women had babies, according to federal data released Thursday.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
As patterns in fertility rates change, Klipstein says, knowledge is critical.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, students will get ideas about spacing, soil fertility and trellising needs for summer crops and how to manage and maintain your garden throughout the growing season.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The fertility rate in the United States fell slightly to a historic low in 2025 as fewer teenagers and young women had babies, according to federal data released Thursday.
—Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
As patterns in fertility rates change, Klipstein says, knowledge is critical.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 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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