fertileness

noun

Definition of fertilenessnext
as in fertility

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  1. fertility
  2. productivity
  3. richness
Noun
  • Junna is eager to become a mother, although several legal barriers prevent her from accessing sperm donations or fertility treatment.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Consequently, it is often grown in rotation with other crops to help improve soil fertility.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fertility
Noun
  • Medicare already incorporates productivity into payment updates across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and other settings.
    — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Business owners called for support to modernize machinery, arguing that automation would boost productivity and help protect jobs as competition in foreign markets intensifies.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of productivity
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  • One of my personal highlights was the Dries Van Noten show, which demonstrated a particularly sophisticated approach to color, combining richness, subtlety and emotion.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Our best argument in favor of London is that the city has so much to offer and London remains unmatched in the richness and diversity of its ecosystem.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Fertileness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertileness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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