FECUNDITY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

fecundity

noun

Definition of fecundity

as in fertility

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Recent Examples of fecundity The South Bronx was also a fount of artistic fecundity, where poets, musicians, artists, and dancers created hip-hop. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity. — Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025

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When replanting a shrub or turfgrass, add compost or aged manure to the area to improve the soil’s fertility, structure, and drainage.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
It’s reported that guests will see a variety of animals, a farm fertility center, a biodiverse orchard and wildlife ponds, with a focus on education.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Insecurity in farming communities, weak productivity, inadequate extension services and poor incentives have severely undermined cotton cultivation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Doubts are rising about whether all the dollars flowing into AI chips and data centers can possibly create enough gains in productivity and profits to recoup all the investments.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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