fertilidad
fertility
noun fehr-tee-lee-DAHD Rare
Origin: From Latin fertilitas, 'fruitfulness'.
Usage Note
Fertilidad covers biological fertility (of people, animals, and soil) as well as figurative fruitfulness (la fertilidad creativa de un artista). The adjective is fértil, and the antonym is infertilidad (infertility) or esterilidad. In demography, tasa de fertilidad (fertility rate) is a key statistical term.
Examples
"La fertilidad del suelo depende de sus nutrientes."
Natural Translation
The fertility of the soil depends on its nutrients.
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