Fertility
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fə(ɹ)ˈtɪlɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fertility is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
Meaning
(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
More Meanings
- (countable) The birthrate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.
- The average number of births per woman within a population.
Example Sentences
Muckspreading increases the fertility of the soil.
Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids can affect testicular health, including reducing the production of sperm.
Word Forms
- fertilities
Synonyms for fertility
Depending on context, synonyms include fecundity, fertileness, richness, prolificacy, birthrate.
Antonyms for fertility
Common opposites include infertility, sterility.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fecundity, prolificacy, birthrate, richness, fertilization, reproductive.
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