fertility
Translation
fertility, fruitfulness, productiveness
Examples
The fertility of the soil is very important.
The fertility of the soil is very important.
They are having tests for fertility.
They are having tests for fertility.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the fertility of (sth.) The fertility of the soil is very important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fruitfulness, productiveness; Antonyms: infertility, barrenness
Etymology
From Latin 'fertilis' (fruitful, productive). The suffix '-ity' forms nouns denoting a quality or condition.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fertile' land that produces lots of fruit. Fertility is the quality of being fertile.