Fertilizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fertilizing

 

[ ˈfɜːrtəˌlaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

The act of adding nutrients to soil to help plants grow.

Synonyms

enriching, feeding, nourishing

Examples of usage

  • Farmers are fertilizing their fields before planting crops.
  • She fertilized her garden with compost to improve the soil quality.
Context #2 | Verb

biology

The process of making an egg cell capable of being fertilized by a sperm cell.

Synonyms

conceiving, impregnating, inseminating

Examples of usage

  • The female fish is fertilizing her eggs before the male fish releases sperm.
  • In vitro fertilization is a common method for couples struggling with infertility.

Translations

Translations of the word "fertilizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fertilização

🇮🇳 उर्वरीकरण

🇩🇪 Düngung

🇮🇩 pemupukan

🇺🇦 удобрення

🇵🇱 nawożenie

🇯🇵 肥料 (ひりょう)

🇫🇷 fertilisation

🇪🇸 fertilización

🇹🇷 gübreleme

🇰🇷 비옥화 (비료 주기)

🇸🇦 تسميد

🇨🇿 hnojení

🇸🇰 hnojenie

🇨🇳 施肥 (shīféi)

🇸🇮 gnojenje

🇮🇸 áburður

🇰🇿 тыңайту

🇬🇪 სასუქით განოყიერება

🇦🇿 gübrələmə

🇲🇽 fertilización

Etymology

The word 'fertilizing' originates from the Latin word 'fertilis', meaning fruitful or productive. The concept of fertilizing soil dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, who used animal manure to improve crop yields. In the biological context, fertilizing refers to the process of combining egg and sperm cells to initiate reproduction. The modern agricultural practice of fertilizing has evolved with the development of synthetic fertilizers and organic methods.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,411, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.