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fertility
noun fer·til·i·ty \(ˌ)fər-ˈti-lə-tē\
: the ability to produce young
: the ability to support the growth of many plants
: the ability to produce many ideas
Full Definition of FERTILITY
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birthrate of a population
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First Known Use of FERTILITY
15th century
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FERTILITY Defined for Kids
fertility
noun fer·til·i·ty \ˌfər-ˈti-lə-tē\
Definition of FERTILITY for Kids
: the condition of being fertile <soil fertility>
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fertility
noun fer·til·i·ty \(ˌ)fər-ˈtil-ət-ē\
plural fer·til·i·ties
Medical Definition of FERTILITY
1
: the quality or state of being fertile
2
: the birthrate of a population—compare mortality 2b
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