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Definition of fertile

fertile

/ˈfɜːr.təl/
fer · tile
Adverb:fertilely
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1

Of soil or land, capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

Example

"The farmers settled in the river valley because of its deep, fertile soil."

2

Of a person, animal, or plant, able to conceive young or produce seed and reproduce successfully.

Example

"Most healthy flowering plants remain fertile throughout the warm spring months."

3

Of a mind or situation, producing many new ideas, inventions, or favourable results.

Example

"Her fertile imagination allowed her to write dozens of bestselling fantasy novels."

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• Rhymes for fertile

• Nearby Words

ferryboat
ferryhouse
ferryman
fertile
fertilely
fertility
fertilization

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French fertile, from Latin fertilis ('fruitful, productive'), which derives from ferre ('to bear, carry, or produce').

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