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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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the fertility rate dropped by 3% in 2022, reaching a historic low.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, has previously voted against a bill that would have increased access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Nicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images Meanwhile, both Harris and Trump have recently expressed their support for in vitro fertilization, a type of fertility treatment performed outside of the body in a lab.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Woo acknowledges the strange privilege of her situation: For anyone with the option to move away, living in a country gripped by alarm over fertility rates has been a boon.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, has previously voted against a bill that would have increased access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Nicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images Meanwhile, both Harris and Trump have recently expressed their support for in vitro fertilization, a type of fertility treatment performed outside of the body in a lab.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Woo acknowledges the strange privilege of her situation: For anyone with the option to move away, living in a country gripped by alarm over fertility rates has been a boon.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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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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