infertility

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnfəˈrtɪlɪˌti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The inability to produce children, seeds, or new growth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The inability to conceive children.

Examples

  • Female hormone imbalance is a major cause of infertility.

  • Jeans can cause infertility for men.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.

More examples

In context

  • Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family.

  • Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers.

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.