fertility
noun/fərˈtɪlɪti/
Frequency rank: #5,482 most common English word
Meaning
the ability of soil, land, or a living being to produce abundantly or support reproduction
Example sentence
The farmers were pleased with the fertility of the soil after adding compost.
Synonyms & related words
- richness
- productivity
- fruitfulness
- abundance
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