fertility

noun
UK /fəˈtɪləti/
US /fərˈtɪləti/

Fertility is how well living things can make babies or new plants.

The farmer checked the fertility of the soil before planting seeds.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability of soil to grow healthy plants.

Good fertility in the soil helped the corn grow tall.

3. The ability of a person or animal to have babies.

The doctor talked about fertility and having children.

4. The state of being full of new ideas or creativity.

Her fertility of imagination led to many great stories.