Fecund: meaning, definitions and examples
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fecund
[ หfษk.ษnd ]
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:
๐ต๐น fecundo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคตเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช fruchtbar
๐ฎ๐ฉ subur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะพะดััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pลodny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅๆฒใช
๐ซ๐ท fรฉcond
๐ช๐ธ fรฉcundะพ
๐น๐ท bereketli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ฅํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุตุจ
๐จ๐ฟ plodnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ plodnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธฐ้ฅถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ploden
๐ฎ๐ธ frjรณr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะปะพะดะพัะพะดะฝัะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแคแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษrษkษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.