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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Even when dealing with female fertility, which currently obsesses so many conservatives in this country, the research has fallen short.
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Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Böke’s lab is currently collaborating with fertility clinics to look at protein aggregates in human oocytes.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2024
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Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Böke’s lab is currently collaborating with fertility clinics to look at protein aggregates in human oocytes.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fertility
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 18 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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