Fertile: meaning, definitions and examples

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fertile

 

[ หˆfษœหr.taษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

soil quality

1. (of soil) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. 2. (of a seed or egg) capable of developing into a new individual. 3. (of a person, animal, or plant) able to conceive young or produce seed.

Synonyms

fruitful, productive, prolific, rich

Examples of usage

  • The Nile Delta has some of the most fertile soil in the world.
  • Fertile eggs are essential for breeding chickens.
  • She was worried about her fertility after the medical tests.

Translations

Translations of the word "fertile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fรฉrtil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคœเคพเคŠ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fruchtbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะดัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผyzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฅๆฒƒใช (ใฒใ‚ˆใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fertile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฉrtil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท verimli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์˜ฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุตุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบrodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบrodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฅๆฒƒ็š„ (fรฉiwรฒ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ploden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frjรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฝะฐั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™rษ™kษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fรฉrtil

Etymology

The word 'fertile' originated from the Latin word 'fertilis', meaning fruitful or productive. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe land that is capable of producing crops or vegetation. Over time, the term has also been applied to organisms that are able to reproduce or conceive young. The concept of fertility has been of great importance throughout human history, influencing agriculture, biology, and human relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,973 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.