noun

fertility

fertility, fruitfulness, productiveness

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.

((of sth.)) the fertility of (sth.) The fertility of the soil is very important.

Synonyms: fruitfulness, productiveness; Antonyms: infertility, barrenness

From Latin 'fertilis' (fruitful, productive). The suffix '-ity' forms nouns denoting a quality or condition.

Think of 'fertile' land that produces lots of fruit. Fertility is the quality of being fertile.

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