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fertileness

noun

Definition of fertilenessnext
as in fertility

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  1. fertility
  2. productivity
  3. richness
Noun
  • For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Isaiah explains that sharing their pregnancy losses and fertility struggles publicly felt like their purpose.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fertility
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  • The flood of investment into artificial intelligence is projected to eventually increase productivity.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both write-ups note that these machines deliver great performance on productivity tasks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of productivity
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  • Most Popular Still, some chefs are happy for a salad to contain an element of richness, like at Maison Sota in Paris, where chef Sota Atsumi serves mixed leaves and seasonal vegetables dressed with a rich foie gras sauce, to thrilling effect.
    — Joel Hart, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the richness of color, everything feels beautifully cohesive, a design language that is fresh, considered, and full of unexpected details.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of richness
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“Fertileness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertileness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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