Fecund: meaning, definitions and examples

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fecund

 

[ หˆfษ›k.ษ™nd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

agriculture, biology

Fecund refers to the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; it describes something that is highly fertile or fruitful. This term is commonly used in agricultural contexts to describe land or plants that yield plentiful crops. In biology, it can refer to the reproductive capacity of organisms.

Synonyms

fertile, fruitful, productive, prolific.

Examples of usage

  • The fecund soil in this region produces exceptional crops.
  • Some animal species are notably fecund, giving birth to many offspring at once.
  • Fecund plants can sustain large populations of insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "fecund" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fecundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฐเฅเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fruchtbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะพะดัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚odny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฅๆฒƒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉcond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฉcundะพ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bereketli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์˜ฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุตุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฐ้ฅถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ploden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frjรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะพะดะพั€ะพะดะฝั‹ะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™rษ™kษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fecundo

Etymology

The word 'fecund' derives from the Latin 'fecundus', meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile'. This Latin term is related to 'facere', which means 'to make' or 'to do'. The transition of the word into English occurred during the late 15th century and has retained its meanings centered around fertility and productivity. Its use has evolved in various contexts, encompassing biology, agriculture, and a broader metaphorical usage in literature and art to describe creative abundance. The concept of fecundity has long been important in discussions of agriculture, ecology, and even philosophy, where it symbolizes not just physical abundance but also intellectual and creative flourishing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,711 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.