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fertilité

fertility

noun fehr-tee-lee-TAY Rare

Origin: Latin fertilitas

Usage Note

Fertilité applies to soil, biology, and demographics. The phrase taux de fertilité (fertility rate) is standard in demographic contexts. The adjective fertile and the verb fertiliser are closely related.

Examples

"La fertilité des terres agricoles diminue."

Natural Translation

The fertility of agricultural land is declining.

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