Fertility

/fərˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality of being able to conceive children or young.

The fertility rates in many developed countries have been declining over the past few decades.

The capacity of soil to provide the nutrients necessary for plant growth.

Farmers often focus on improving the fertility of their fields to ensure a good harvest.

The ability to produce abundant vegetation or crops.

The fertility of the region's land made it an ideal place for agriculture.

The state of being fertile, or the ability to reproduce generally, including plants and animals.

Wildlife conservation efforts aim to enhance the fertility of various species in their natural habitat.

From Latin 'fertilitas', from 'fertilis' meaning 'fruitful'.

fertility rate

A measure of the number of live births in a given population during a specific time period.

fertility treatment

Medical procedures aimed at assisting individuals to conceive.

high fertility

Indicating a lot of successful reproduction or crop growth.

fertile

Capable of producing abundant vegetation or offspring.

fecund

Producing or able to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth.

infertility

The inability to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse.

Baby-making

They're in the baby-making stage of life, focusing on fertility.

Getting knocked up

After a year of trying, they're finally close to getting knocked up.