fertility

pronunciation

How to pronounce fertility in British English: UK [fəˈtɪləti]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
    the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
    the property of producing abundantly and sustaining growth

Word Origin

fertility (n.)
early 15c., from Middle French fertilité, from Latin fertilitatem (nominative fertilitas) "fruitfulness, fertility," from fertilis "fruitful, productive" (see fertile).

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Example

1. What can I do to promote female fertility ?
2. The nadir of fertility appears to be 1.3 children per woman .
3. Other objects may have been used to express power or as fertility symbols .
4. It symbolizes growth harmony freshness and fertility .
5. Contraceptives for guys could help women avoid the side-effects of hormonal pills and give men more control over their fertility .

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