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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Meanwhile, the fertility clinic has not been able to clarify what exactly happened to her own embryo—there’s a chance that it was mistakenly implanted in another person as well.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s a far cry from Trump’s August campaign promise to make the fertility treatments free for anyone who wants them, with the cost paid for by either the government or insurance companies.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
But plenty of studies have found that political stability, political freedom, and political transitions all affect fertility.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s a far cry from Trump’s August campaign promise to make the fertility treatments free for anyone who wants them, with the cost paid for by either the government or insurance companies.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
But plenty of studies have found that political stability, political freedom, and political transitions all affect fertility.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertility. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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