Added 9 October 2026
fertile
/ˈfɜːtaɪl/ adjective
In Latin: ferāx, fēcundus, fertilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fertile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Capable of reproducing.
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Intellectually productive.
a prolific writer
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Bearing in abundance especially offspring.
flying foxes are extremely prolific
Origin
From Middle English, from Middle French fertile, from Old French fertile, from Latin fertilis (“fruitful, fertile”), from ferō (“to bear, carry”).
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