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fertility

1.	(noun) the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
	Synonyms: fecundity
	Related Words: physiological state
	Antonyms: infertility

2.	(noun) the property of producing abundantly and sustaining growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"
	Synonyms: prolificacy, richness
	Related Words: fecundity, fruitfulness

3.	(noun) the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
	Synonyms: birth rate, birthrate, fertility rate
	Related Words: rate