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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
To qualify, patients must live in a community that the foundation currently services and already be receiving treatment or seeing a fertility doctor.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Experts have long debated the meaning of the 4-inch sculpture, though it is widely regarded to have been seen as a symbol of attractiveness and fertility.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Wilson named the anxiety-producing reality of having to run out of the office every week for 12 weeks straight to go to a fertility appointment.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025
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 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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