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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Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to IUDs, the new device is poised to reduce pain across an array of fertility and gynecological procedures, including hysteroscopies, embryo transfers, intrauterine inseminations (IUI), fallopian tube patency assessments, and endometrial biopsies.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Succession star Sarah Snook steps into the shoes of a fertility doctor and single mother in this 2023 psychological horror.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
More than $1 billion has been poured into fertility start-ups in the last decade, according to the New York Times.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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