die Fruchtbarkeit
Translation
fertility, fruitfulness
Examples
Die Fruchtbarkeit des Bodens ist wichtig.
The fertility of the soil is important.
Ihre Fruchtbarkeit wurde medizinisch getestet.
Her fertility was medically tested.
Grammar Patterns
the fertility of sth. (die Fruchtbarkeit + Genitiv) The fertility of the land is decreasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fertilität; Antonyms: Unfruchtbarkeit (infertility)
Etymology
Comes from 'Frucht' (fruit) + '-bar' (able) + '-keit' (noun suffix), meaning the ability to bear fruit.
Memory Tips
Associate 'Frucht' (fruit) with fruitfulness and fertility. The '-keit' ending just makes it a noun.